Bardas Eugeniotes (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the medallion of Christ before her. Inscription on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ευ
γενιτ
ρτσ
σκυρου
τοκυροσηε
ρσκ
πυμ
Εὐγενιώτου Βάρδα τὰς γραφὰς κύρου τὸ κῦρος ἡ φέρουσα κἀξεπωνύμου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3867 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 804. |
Translation
Εὐγενιώτου Βάρδα τὰς γραφὰς κύρου τὸ κῦρος ἡ φέρουσα κἀξεπωνύμου.
Authenticate the letters of Bardas Eugeniotes, you who wield the authority of the one named.
Commentary
Wassiliou-Seibt notes the use of metonymy in this inscription. The verb κυρόω echoes the noun τὸ κῦρος and makes it clear that "the one named" is the Theotokos Kyriotissa, even though the epithet does not accompany the image of the Theotokos on the obverse.