Michael Humbertos (twelfth century, second half)
Obverse
St. Michael standing, garbed in imperial dress, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. On either side, the sigla: Μ̅x̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Michael standing, garbed in imperial dress, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. On either side, the sigla: Μ̅x̅ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
μ.ερ
Τ̣Ο̣Ν̣συΝ̣̣
νυμονο
Κ̣Ε̣̣Ν̣Σ̣κεΠ̣
οισ
Οὐμ[π]έρτον συνώνυμον ο[ἰ]κέτην σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3958 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1723. |
Translation
Οὐμπέρτον συνώνυμον οἰκέτην σκέποις.
May you watch over your servant Humbertos who shares your name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See the comments on the parallel specimen, BZS.1955.1.3957.