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Michael notarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Michael holding a trefoil sceptre. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.

.,,
,ηθ,τ
υκ,τ,μ
..τρ,ο

[τ]αξ(ί)α(ρ)[χ]α β(ο)ήθ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ ὐκ(έ)τ(ῃ) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) [νο]ταρ(ί)ο

Obverse

The archangel Michael holding a trefoil sceptre. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.

.,,
,ηθ,τ
υκ,τ,μ
..τρ,ο

[τ]αξ(ί)α(ρ)[χ]α β(ο)ήθ(ει) τῷ [σ]ῷ ὐκ(έ)τ(ῃ) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) [νο]ταρ(ί)ο

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2087
Diameter 20.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

ταξίαρχα βοήθει τῷ σῷ ὐκέτῃ Μιχαὴλ νοταρίο.

Commander of the heavenly host, help Michael, notarios.