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Bardas Skevlinos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion before her. Sigla remaining at left: μρ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

,θ,
αρατ,
σκευλι
ν

[Θ(εοτό)κε] β(οή)θ(ει) Βάρδᾳ τ(ῷ) Σκευλινῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion before her. Sigla remaining at left: μρ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

,θ,
αρατ,
σκευλι
ν

[Θ(εοτό)κε] β(οή)θ(ει) Βάρδᾳ τ(ῷ) Σκευλινῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1265
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βάρδᾳ τῷ Σκευλινῷ.

Mother of God, help Bardas Skevlinos.

Commentary

See the entry linked below for another instance of the name Skeulinos (variously Σκευλινός, Σκεβληνός, Σκευληνός in the sources).