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N. metropolitan of . . . and synkellos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΜΗΤΕΡΘΥΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ. . .

Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . .

Reverse

Bust of St. Michael. Inscription: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΜΗΤΡ. . .Ι.ΚΑΙΣΥΓΕΛ..

μητροπολίτῃ . . . καὶ συγκέλλῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Sigla: ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΜΗΤΕΡΘΥΟΗΘΕΙΤΣ. . .

Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . .

Reverse

Bust of St. Michael. Inscription: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΜΗΤΡ. . .Ι.ΚΑΙΣΥΓΕΛ..

μητροπολίτῃ . . . καὶ συγκέλλῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3173
Diameter 33.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Μήτερ Θεοῦ βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . . μητροπολίτῃ . . . καὶ συγκέλλῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant N. metropolitan of . . . and synkellos.