Antonios monk and presbyteros (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription within a border of dots.
ΗΝΥ..ΣΑ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription within a border of dots.
ΗΝΥ..ΣΑ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
θκεθ,
αντνι,
μοναχο
πρεσυ
τερο
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἀντωνίῳ μοναχο καὶ πρεσβυτέρο
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4887 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἀντωνίῳ μοναχο καὶ πρεσβυτέρο.
Theotokos, help Antonios monk and presbyteros.
Commentary
The circular inscription on the obverse cannot be deciphered. It is likely an epithet of the Virgin.