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Michael notarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ορ|γ|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅,θ,
ιχη̣.
νοτρ,


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴ[λ] νοταρ(ί)ῳ

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ορ|γ|ι|ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργιο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅,θ,
ιχη̣.
νοτρ,


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴ[λ] νοταρ(ί)ῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2410
Diameter 22.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ νοταρίῳ.

Lord, help Michael, notarios.