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Theodote (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ΘΚΕΟ
ΗΘΕΙΤΗ̣
ΣΗΔΛ
ΘΕΔ
Τ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Θεωδ[ό]τ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : θυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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


ΘΚΕΟ
ΗΘΕΙΤΗ̣
ΣΗΔΛ
ΘΕΔ
Τ̣

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Θεωδ[ό]τ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3884
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεωδότῃ.

Theotokos, help your servant Theodote.