Theophanes primikerios and koitonites (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla preserved at left: μρ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Along the circumference, at upper left and right, an invocation. Border of dots.
θκε̣θ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
θεο
.ν,πρ
.ιρκιτ̣
νιτ
Θεο[φ]άν(ει) πρ(ιμι)[κ]ιρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κιτωνίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla preserved at left: μρ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Along the circumference, at upper left and right, an invocation. Border of dots.
θκε̣θ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
θεο
.ν,πρ
.ιρκιτ̣
νιτ
Θεο[φ]άν(ει) πρ(ιμι)[κ]ιρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κιτωνίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.15 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοφάνει πριμικιρίῳ καὶ κιτωνίτῃ.
Mother of God, help Theophanes, primikerios and koitonites.