Michael deacon, chartoularios, and synkellos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΘΥ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ........Λ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΔΙΑΚΟ
ΝΧΑΡ..
ΛΑΡ,ΣΥ.
ΚΕΛΛ
Μιχαὴλ διακόνῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ συγκέλλῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ΘΥ: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘ........Λ
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΔΙΑΚΟ
ΝΧΑΡ..
ΛΑΡ,ΣΥ.
ΚΕΛΛ
Μιχαὴλ διακόνῳ, χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ συγκέλλῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1510 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Theotokos, help your servant Michael deacon, chartoularios and synkellos.