Agallianos monk (ninth century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ child. Invocative monograms on either side: Θεοτόκε βοήθει and τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΚΕ̅ΒΟ
ΗΘΓΛΙ
.ΝΜΟ
ΝΧ
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀγαλιανῷ μοναχῷ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, holding the Christ child. Invocative monograms on either side: Θεοτόκε βοήθει and τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
ΚΕ̅ΒΟ
ΗΘΓΛΙ
.ΝΜΟ
ΝΧ
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀγαλιανῷ μοναχῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4848 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1962. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Κύριε βοήθει Ἀγαλιανῷ μοναχῷ.
Theotokos, help your servant. Lord, help Agalianos monk.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)