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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Enthroned Virgin, holds medallion of Christ on her lap, between sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots. 

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots. 

ΗΝ
ΕΛΠΙΔΑ
ΤΙΗΙ
ΤΑΥΤΗΝ
ΣΡΑΓΙΖ

Ἣν ἐλπίδα τίθημι ταύτην σφραγίζω

Obverse

Enthroned Virgin, holds medallion of Christ on her lap, between sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots. 

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots. 

ΗΝ
ΕΛΠΙΔΑ
ΤΙΗΙ
ΤΑΥΤΗΝ
ΣΡΑΓΙΖ

Ἣν ἐλπίδα τίθημι ταύτην σφραγίζω

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3490
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Ἥν ἐλπίδα τίθημι ταύτην σφραγίζω.

The one in whom I place my trust is the one I use to seal this.