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Maria Makrembolitissa, kouropalatissa (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

The Dormition of the Virgin. The Virgin lies on a couch with her head at the right. To her right are three saints and to her left, four. In the center Christ stands behind the couch, holding her soul, represented as a child, in his right arm. Above, two angels flank a sign, possibly the Holy Spirit. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots. 


θκ̅ε,θ,
τησηδλ,
μρικου
ρ̣οπ̣λτισ
..τ,μκρε
μ̣ολιτισ
ση̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατίσ[σῃ] τ(ῇ) Μακρεμβολιτισσῃ

Obverse

The Dormition of the Virgin. The Virgin lies on a couch with her head at the right. To her right are three saints and to her left, four. In the center Christ stands behind the couch, holding her soul, represented as a child, in his right arm. Above, two angels flank a sign, possibly the Holy Spirit. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots. 


θκ̅ε,θ,
τησηδλ,
μρικου
ρ̣οπ̣λτισ
..τ,μκρε
μ̣ολιτισ
ση̣

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Μαρίᾳ κουροπαλατίσ[σῃ] τ(ῇ) Μακρεμβολιτισσῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4687
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Maria 20108.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ  κουροπαλατίσσῃ τῇ Μακρεμβολιτισσῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant Maria Makrembolitissa, kouropalatissa.