Anna Kourtikina, nun (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: μ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
θκε,θ,
αννα
τηκουρ
τ.κινα
.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννᾳ μοναχῇ τῇ Κουρτικίνᾳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Inscription: μ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
θκε,θ,
αννα
τηκουρ
τ.κινα
.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννᾳ μοναχῇ τῇ Κουρτικίνᾳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5086 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1463. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννᾳ μοναχῇ τῇ Κουρτικίνᾳ.
Theotokos, help the nun Anna Kourtikina.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)