Eudokia nun (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Circular inscription presenting an epithet ("glorious," "illustrious") of the Virgin: ΙΠΕΡΙΔΟΞΟΣ : ἱ περίδοξος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines; the last line is not preserved. Border of dots.
Θ̅Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΗΣΗΔΛ,
ΕΥΔΟΚ,Α͂Χ͂
ΔΛΤΗΣ
......
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Εὐδοκ(ίᾳ) (μον)αχ(ῇ) (καὶ) δούλ(ῃ) τῆς [Τρι(ά)δος]
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Circular inscription presenting an epithet ("glorious," "illustrious") of the Virgin: ΙΠΕΡΙΔΟΞΟΣ : ἱ περίδοξος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines; the last line is not preserved. Border of dots.
Θ̅Κ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΗΣΗΔΛ,
ΕΥΔΟΚ,Α͂Χ͂
ΔΛΤΗΣ
......
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Εὐδοκ(ίᾳ) (μον)αχ(ῇ) (καὶ) δούλ(ῃ) τῆς [Τρι(ά)δος]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4814 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1465. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Εὐδοκίᾳ μοναχῇ καὶ δούλῃ τῆς Τριάδος.
Mother of God, help your servant Eudokia, nun and servant of the Trinity.
Commentary
We can be sure of the reading of the last line on the reverse which can be confirmed by the parallel specimen linked to this entry.