Theodora Komnene (thirteenth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of the Christ Child in front of her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΤΟ
Π̣ΟΡΦΥ̣ΡΑ
.ΚΛΑΔΟΝΜΕ
..Ν̣ΡΕΙΟΡΗ
ΤΗΝΤΝΚΟ
ΝΕΚΓΕΝ
ΘΕ.ΔΡΑΝ
τὸ[ν] πορφύρα[ς] κλάδον με [συ]ντήρει, κόρη, τὴν τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους Θε[ο]δώραν
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of the Christ Child in front of her. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΤΟ
Π̣ΟΡΦΥ̣ΡΑ
.ΚΛΑΔΟΝΜΕ
..Ν̣ΡΕΙΟΡΗ
ΤΗΝΤΝΚΟ
ΝΕΚΓΕΝ
ΘΕ.ΔΡΑΝ
τὸ[ν] πορφύρα[ς] κλάδον με [συ]ντήρει, κόρη, τὴν τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους Θε[ο]δώραν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3433 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 27.0 mm |
Translation
τὸν πορφύρας κλάδον με συντήρει, κόρη, τὴν τῶν Κομνηνῶν ἐκ γένους Θεοδώραν.
Virgin, protect me, Theodora, offshoot of the royal line and descendant of the Komnenoi.
Commentary
The inscription is made up of two dodecasyllabic verses.