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Michael (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

.ΚΕ,
ΤΣΔ̣
ΜΙΧΑη̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Μιχαή[λ]

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right : ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

.ΚΕ,
ΤΣΔ̣
ΜΙΧΑη̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Μιχαή[λ]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2479
Diameter 21.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαήλ.

Lord, help your servant Michael.