Michael deacon, chartoularios and synkellos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription between concentric borders of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ........Λ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δού]λῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription between concentric borders of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ........Λ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΔΙΑΚΟ
ΝΧΑΡ..
ΛΑΡ,ΣΥ.
ΚΕΛΛ
Μιχαὴλ διακόνῳ, χαρ[του]λαρίῳ (καὶ) συ[γ]κέλλῳ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1510 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/2, no. 1627. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ διακόνῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ συγκέλλῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Michael deacon, chartoularios and synkellos.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)