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Theodora Mouselina, mystographissa (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Pantaleëmon; details indistinct because of damage. Inscription in columns on either side: |π|α|ντ|ελ|ε|η|μ|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πανταλεήμων. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
θεορ,
μυστ,γρα
ισατη
μσελ,
ναν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(αν) μυστ(ο)γραφισα(ν) τὴ(ν) Μουσελ(ί)ναν

Obverse

Bust of St Pantaleëmon; details indistinct because of damage. Inscription in columns on either side: |π|α|ντ|ελ|ε|η|μ|ν : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πανταλεήμων. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
θεορ,
μυστ,γρα
ισατη
μσελ,
ναν

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδώρ(αν) μυστ(ο)γραφισα(ν) τὴ(ν) Μουσελ(ί)ναν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.891
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Θεοδώραν μυστογραφισαν τὴν Μουσελίναν.

Lord, help Theodora Mouselina, mystographissa.