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Michael Saronites, magistros and doux of all the West (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Michael, standing and holding a sceptre and globus. Traces of sigla: Μ: Μ(ιχαήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines with cross at beginning. Border of dots.

κ.,θ,
Μιμαγισ
τρSδκι
πασησδυσε
..τσαρ
νιτη

Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) μαγίστρῳ (καὶ) δουκὶ πάσης Δύσε[ως] τῷ Σαρ(ω)νίτῃ

Obverse

St. Michael, standing and holding a sceptre and globus. Traces of sigla: Μ: Μ(ιχαήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines with cross at beginning. Border of dots.

κ.,θ,
Μιμαγισ
τρSδκι
πασησδυσε
..τσαρ
νιτη

Κ(ύρι)[ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) μαγίστρῳ (καὶ) δουκὶ πάσης Δύσε[ως] τῷ Σαρ(ω)νίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4317
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1 no. 1.20b.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ μαγίστρῳ καὶ δουκὶ πάσης Δύσεως τῷ Σαρωνίτῃ.

Lord, help Michael Saronites, magistros and doux of all the West.

Commentary

The reading of this poorly preserved specimen has been restored with reference to its parallel from the same boulloterion: BZS 1951.31.5.498. See also the commentary to that entry.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)