Michael metropolitan of Amastris (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Stephen standing, orans. Inscription in two columns: |στ|ε|φα-ν|ο|σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Stephen standing, orans. Inscription in two columns: |στ|ε|φα-ν|ο|σ : Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφανος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
κ̅εR,θ,
τσδ,
μιχαηλ
μ̅ρ̅οπολ
.τ,αμασ
τρι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Μιχαὴλ μ(ητ)ροπολ[ί]τ(ῃ) Ἀμάστρι(δος)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4825 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 12.5a; Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1784. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ μητροπολίτῃ Ἀμάστριδος.
Lord, help your servant Michael, metropolitan of Amastris.
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