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Sisinnios magistros (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Sigla preserved at right: α|η|λ : [Μιχ]αήλ. A partially preserved circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

τ̣ηγ,,τσ,

[Ἀρχιστρά]τηγ(ε) β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.

σι
σινν
μγι̣
τρ

Σισινν[ί]ῳ μαγί[σ]τρῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Sigla preserved at right: α|η|λ : [Μιχ]αήλ. A partially preserved circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

τ̣ηγ,,τσ,

[Ἀρχιστρά]τηγ(ε) β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.

σι
σινν
μγι̣
τρ

Σισινν[ί]ῳ μαγί[σ]τρῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3587
Diameter 31.0 mm
Condition Broken; a third missing.

Translation

Ἀρχιστράτηγε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Σισιννίῳ μαγίστρῳ.

Commander of the heavenly host, help your servant Sisinnios, magistros.