Helen Iasitissa, protonobellisime (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅-ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
ΚΕ.
ΕΛΕΝΗΑ
ΝΕΛΛΙ
ΜΙΣΗΤΗΙΑ
ΣΙΤΗΣΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἐλένῃ (πρωτο)νωβελλιμίσῃ τῇ Ἰασιτήσῃ
Obverse
Bust of Mother of God orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅-ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
ΚΕ.
ΕΛΕΝΗΑ
ΝΕΛΛΙ
ΜΙΣΗΤΗΙΑ
ΣΙΤΗΣΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Ἐλένῃ (πρωτο)νωβελλιμίσῃ τῇ Ἰασιτήσῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3865 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Chip in the top left of the reverse. Struck slightly off-center. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἐλένῃ πρωτονωβελλισίμῃ τῇ Ἰασιτήσῃ.
Lord, help Helen Iasitissa, protonobellisime.
Commentary
The engraver appears to have mixed up the letters in the final part of the word protonobellisime. This is tacitly corrected in the final version of the inscription accompanying the translation.