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Theodora (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, turned slightly toward the right, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla to both sides: ̄θῡ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ
.ΗΘΕΙ
ΤΗΣΗΔ.
.ΘΕΟΔ
..

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεοδώρᾳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, turned slightly toward the right, holding the infant Christ on her left arm. Sigla to both sides: ̄θῡ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΚΕ
.ΗΘΕΙ
ΤΗΣΗΔ.
.ΘΕΟΔ
..

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεοδώρᾳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1625
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Θεοδώρᾳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Theodora.