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Anna Synadene, nun (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her; details indistinct. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟ
Η,ΑΝΝ.
ΑΧΤΙΣΥ
ΝΑΔ,


Θ(εοτό)κε βοή(θει) Ἄνν[ῃ] (μον)αχ(ῇ) τῖ Συναδην(ῇ)

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her; details indistinct. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.


ΘΚΕΟ
Η,ΑΝΝ.
ΑΧΤΙΣΥ
ΝΑΔ,


Θ(εοτό)κε βοή(θει) Ἄνν[ῃ] (μον)αχ(ῇ) τῖ Συναδην(ῇ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.399
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἄννῃ μοναχῇ τῖ Συναδηνῇ.

Theotokos, help the nun Anna Synadene.