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George (?) (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God; details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.

.κε
̣σ̣..
.εορ̣
.ο̣..

[Θ(εοτό)]κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σ[ῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γ]εορ[γί]ο ...

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God; details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.

.κε
̣σ̣..
.εορ̣
.ο̣..

[Θ(εοτό)]κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σ[ῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γ]εορ[γί]ο ...

Accession number BZS.1977.34.21
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die. Flattened on both sides with loss of lettering.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεοργίο ...

Mother of God, help your servant George ...