Michael (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
εισον
μιχαηλ
ελπιδα
πασα,
εχι
εἰς ὃν Μιχαὴλ ἐλπίδα πᾶσα(ν) ἔχι
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
ρουρ,
γραησ
τεθεικα
χειρα
κ̅Υ̅
φρουρὰν γραφῆς τέθεικα χεῖρα Κ(υρί)ου
Obverse
Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
εισον
μιχαηλ
ελπιδα
πασα,
εχι
εἰς ὃν Μιχαὴλ ἐλπίδα πᾶσα(ν) ἔχι
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
ρουρ,
γραησ
τεθεικα
χειρα
κ̅Υ̅
φρουρὰν γραφῆς τέθεικα χεῖρα Κ(υρί)ου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1531 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Translation
Εἰς ὃν Μιχαὴλ ἐλπίδα πᾶσαν ἔχι φρουρὰν γραφῆς τέθεικα χεῖρα Κυρίου.
I have entrusted the protection of my letter to the hand of the Lord, in Whom Michael places all his hope.
Commentary
Two dodecasyllables, with an interesting shift from the third person to the first.