Michael hypatos and protonotarios of the Armeniakoi (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription within concentric circles of dots:
+κεRοηθητσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, ending with a tendril. Border of dots.
+μιχ
ηλυπτ
Sνοττο
νρμεν
ικ+
Μιχαὴλ ὑπατ(ῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ(αρίῳ) τον Ἀρμενιακ(ῶν)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription within concentric circles of dots:
+κεRοηθητσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, ending with a tendril. Border of dots.
+μιχ
ηλυπτ
Sνοττο
νρμεν
ικ+
Μιχαὴλ ὑπατ(ῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ(αρίῳ) τον Ἀρμενιακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4383 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 22.34. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ ὑπατῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ τον Ἀρμενιακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Michael, hypatos and protonotarios of the Armeniakoi.
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