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Michael (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

χε̅
ΜΟΥΣΟ
ΣΟΝ

Χριστέ μου σόσον

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΙΧΑ
ΙΛΤΟΝΣ̣
ΟΝΟΙΚΕ
Τ̣

Μιχαὶλ τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην

Obverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

χε̅
ΜΟΥΣΟ
ΣΟΝ

Χριστέ μου σόσον

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΙΧΑ
ΙΛΤΟΝΣ̣
ΟΝΟΙΚΕ
Τ̣

Μιχαὶλ τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1960
Diameter 17.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Χριστέ μου σόσον Μιχαὶλ τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην.

Christ, save your servant Michael.

Commentary

Metrical inscription, but with an extra syllable.