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George Pekoules (eleventh century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Inscription on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε̅
,θ,τσ
ˊγεοργ,
τοπεκ
λ,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γεοργ(ίῳ) το Πεκούλ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Inscription on either side: Μ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θκ̅ε̅
,θ,τσ
ˊγεοργ,
τοπεκ
λ,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Γεοργ(ίῳ) το Πεκούλ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1183
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεοργίῳ το Πεκούλῃ.

Mother of God, help your servant George Pekoules.

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