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Anna Doukaina, sebaste (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans with medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

.ΚΕΘ
Α̣ΝΝΗΣΕ
.ΤΗΤΗΔ
ΑΙΝΗ

[Θ(εοτό)]κε β[οή]θ(ει) Ἄννῃ σε[βασ]τῇ τῇ Δου[κ]αίνῃ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans with medallion of Christ before her. No epigraphy visible. Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

.ΚΕΘ
Α̣ΝΝΗΣΕ
.ΤΗΤΗΔ
ΑΙΝΗ

[Θ(εοτό)]κε β[οή]θ(ει) Ἄννῃ σε[βασ]τῇ τῇ Δου[κ]αίνῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3987
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Struck off center.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννῃ σεβαστῇ τῇ Δουκαίνῃ.

Theotokos, help Anna Doukaina, sebaste.