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Anna Doukaina, sebaste (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla partially preserved at left: ̣ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

θ....
αννησε
...τητη
καινη̣

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

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla partially preserved at left: ̣ : Μή(τη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

θ....
αννησε
...τητη
καινη̣

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

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5246
Diameter 25.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννῃ σεβαστῇ τῇ Δουκαίνῃ.

Mother of God, help Anna Doukaina, sebaste.