Michael (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Sigla on either side: Μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ομονυ
μονσυμ
λατριν
σκεπ
ὁμονυμόν συ, Μ(ι)χ(αήλ), λάτριν σκέπ(οις)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Sigla on either side: Μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ομονυ
μονσυμ
λατριν
σκεπ
ὁμονυμόν συ, Μ(ι)χ(αήλ), λάτριν σκέπ(οις)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3686 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1613. |
Translation
ὁμονυμόν συ, Μιχαήλ, λάτριν σκέποις.
Michael, may you protect your servant of the same name.
Commentary
We take the nominative form σύ in the second line of the reverse as a homophonic error for the dative σοι.