Michael asekretis and judge of the Islands (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4539 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Condition | Struck off-center. The lead has been struck twice with the same boulloterion, probably to improve a hesitant (yet better centered) first strike, some letters of which are legible on the margin. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 43.2. |
Obverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by an ornament; last line flanked by decorations, of which one is visible. Border of dots.
ΘΚ.
ΟΗΘ..
ΤΣ..
Λ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines followed by a decoration. Border of dots.
...ΗΛ
..ΗΚΡΗΤ
..ΡΙΤΗ
.ΝΝΗΣˋ
Μιχαὴλ ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Νήσων
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Νήσων.
Theotokos, help your servant Michael asekretis and judge of the Islands.
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4539 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Condition | Struck off-center. The lead has been struck twice with the same boulloterion, probably to improve a hesitant (yet better centered) first strike, some letters of which are legible on the margin. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 43.2. |