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Theodosios Tzykanisteriotes, protoproedros (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her left arm. On her right, a small kneeling figure touches the hem of her garment. Inscription on either side: ̣̅θυ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅ε,θ,
θεοο̣σ̣ι
.α̣αε..
τυκ̣α̣
νιστηρι
τ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδοσί[ῳ] (πρωτο)(προ)έ[δρ]ῳ τῷ Τζυκανιστηριώτ(ῃ)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her left arm. On her right, a small kneeling figure touches the hem of her garment. Inscription on either side: ̣̅θυ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


θκ̅ε,θ,
θεοο̣σ̣ι
.α̣αε..
τυκ̣α̣
νιστηρι
τ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Θεοδοσί[ῳ] (πρωτο)(προ)έ[δρ]ῳ τῷ Τζυκανιστηριώτ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2625
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
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Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδοσίῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ τῷ Τζυκανιστηριώτῃ.

Mother of God, help Theodosios Tzykanisteriotes, protoproedros.

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