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Maria (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, orans, with the medallion of Christ on her breast. Border of dots. Sigla present but illegible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


θκε,θ,
τησηδ,
μαρια
·

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, orans, with the medallion of Christ on her breast. Border of dots. Sigla present but illegible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


θκε,θ,
τησηδ,
μαρια
·

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4534
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Μαρίᾳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Maria.