Theodora (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1625 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Field diameter | 16 mm |
| Condition | Struck off-center. |
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, turned slightly toward the right, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla to both sides: ̄θῡ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ
.ΗΘΕΙ
ΤΗΣΗΔ.
.ΘΕΟΔ
..
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεοδώρᾳ
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεοδώρᾳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Theodora.