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Galos (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΓΑΛ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γάλῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans. Inscription: Μ̅Θ̅Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, with a cross above. Border of dots.


ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΓΑΛ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γάλῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3530
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γάλῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Galos.