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Paul monk (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, with hands turned upward before her. Inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕΘ,
.ΣΔ
ΛΠΑΥΛΟ
ΜΟΝΑΧ
·Ω·

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλο μοναχῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, with hands turned upward before her. Inscription: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕΘ,
.ΣΔ
ΛΠΑΥΛΟ
ΜΟΝΑΧ
·Ω·

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλο μοναχῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.278
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλο μοναχῷ.

Theotokos, help your servant Paul the monk.