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Nikephoros Palaiologos, proedros and doux (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing in profile to right, lifting her arms upward to the right, where the hand of God appears. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ - ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines within linear border. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ
Θ̣ΝΙΚΗΦΟ
ΡΟΝΠΡΟΕΔ
ΡΟΝΔΟΥΚ
ΑΤΟΠΑΛΑ
ΙΟΛΟΓΟ
Ν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρον πρόεδρον (καὶ) δοῦκα τὸ(ν) Παλαιολόγον

Obverse

The Mother of God standing in profile to right, lifting her arms upward to the right, where the hand of God appears. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ - ΘΥ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines within linear border. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ
Θ̣ΝΙΚΗΦΟ
ΡΟΝΠΡΟΕΔ
ΡΟΝΔΟΥΚ
ΑΤΟΠΑΛΑ
ΙΟΛΟΓΟ
Ν

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφόρον πρόεδρον (καὶ) δοῦκα τὸ(ν) Παλαιολόγον

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3967
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Chips out of border at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Νικηφόρον πρόεδρον καὶ δοῦκα τὸν Παλαιολόγον.

Theotokos, help Nikephoros Palaiologos, proedros and doux.