Eirene . . . (?) kouropalatissa (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible: θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible: θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in six lines. Border of dots.
θκ̅ε,.
ειρινη
κροπα
λατησση
τη.....
....
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εἰρίνῃ κουροπαλατήσσῃ τῇ . . .
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4542 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εἰρίνῃ κουροπαλατήσσῃ τῇ . . .
Theotokos help Eirene . . . kouropalatissa.
Commentary
It is tempting to read the family name as Doukaina but the letters are too poorly preserved to allow for a definitive reading.