Michael (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, with a short beard. Inscription to both sides: |ΘΕ|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεὀ(δωρος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΜΑˊρ
φυλατ
τοισΜσ
.οικε
μάρτ(υς) φυλάττοις Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) σ[ὸν] οἰκέ(την)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, with a short beard. Inscription to both sides: |ΘΕ|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεὀ(δωρος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.
ΜΑˊρ
φυλατ
τοισΜσ
.οικε
μάρτ(υς) φυλάττοις Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) σ[ὸν] οἰκέ(την)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1530 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus, no. 1406. |
Translation
μάρτυς φυλάττοις Μιχαὴλ σὸν οἰκέτην.
Martyr, may you protect your servant Michael.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.