Eugeniotes (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child before her. Faint traces of epigraphy visible on both sides; we know from the parallel specimen noted in this entry that the epithet ἡ Κυριώτισσα accompanies the image. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ευγε
νιτην
ηθυ̅μη̅ρ
σκεποις
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θ(εο)ῦ μή(τη)ρ, σκέποις
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child before her. Faint traces of epigraphy visible on both sides; we know from the parallel specimen noted in this entry that the epithet ἡ Κυριώτισσα accompanies the image. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ευγε
νιτην
ηθυ̅μη̅ρ
σκεποις
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θ(εο)ῦ μή(τη)ρ, σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3339 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 801. |
Translation
Εὐγενιώτην, ἡ Θεοῦ μήτηρ, σκέποις.
May you, the Mother of God, protect Eugeniotes.
Commentary