Poulcheria Toimtzouloukina(?) (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
θκ̅ε,θ,
πλχερι
ατηντοιμ̣
λκινα̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Πλουχερίᾳ τὴν Τοιμτζουλούκινα
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
θκ̅ε,θ,
πλχερι
ατηντοιμ̣
λκινα̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Πλουχερίᾳ τὴν Τοιμτζουλούκινα
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.777 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Πλουχερίᾳ τὴν Τοιμτζουλούκινα.
Mother of God, help Poulcheria Toimtzouloukina.
Commentary
The owner's family name is by no means clear; we have reproduced the lettering and await a parallel or further information by which to offer a confirmed reading of what appears to be a name of Slavic origin. Note, too, the mistaken order of the letters in the owner's Christian name.