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Symeon monk (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with medallion of Christ before her, and hands upraised. Sigla: ̅θΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

Θ̅Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΣΥΕΝ
ΟΝΑ
Χ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν μοναχῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin, nimbate, with medallion of Christ before her, and hands upraised. Sigla: ̅θΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

Θ̅Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΣΥΕΝ
ΟΝΑ
Χ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν μοναχῷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4873
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν μοναχῷ.

Theotokos, help your servant, the monk Symeon.