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Irene Radene, sebaste (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God praying with medallion of Christ. Sigla to either side: ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.

ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΥΡΗΝΙΣΕ
ΑΣΤΙΤΗ
ΡΑΔΙΝΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει ᾽Υρήνι σεβαστι τῇ Ῥαδινῇ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God praying with medallion of Christ. Sigla to either side: ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.

ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΥΡΗΝΙΣΕ
ΑΣΤΙΤΗ
ΡΑΔΙΝΗ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει ᾽Υρήνι σεβαστι τῇ Ῥαδινῇ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4425
Diameter 27.0 mm
Condition Cracked along channel on reverse; double struck.
Previous Editions

See PBW: Eirene 20105.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει ᾽Υρήνι σεβαστι τῇ Ῥαδινῇ.

Mother of God, help Irene Radene, sebaste.