Constantine dioiketes (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands extended before her. Sigla on either side: ̅Θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.κ̅ε̣
..θ,τσ
̣λ,κν
ιυκι
τ,
[Θ(εοτό)]κε β[οή]θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) διυκιτ(ῇ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands extended before her. Sigla on either side: ̅Θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.κ̅ε̣
..θ,τσ
̣λ,κν
ιυκι
τ,
[Θ(εοτό)]κε β[οή]θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) διυκιτ(ῇ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.785 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Partially flattened on the reverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ διυκιτῇ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine, dioiketes.