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Michael notarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Archangel Michael holding the globus cruciger in his left hand, a sceptre with his right. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣ε̣̣θ,τ̣
σ̣υκ,τΜ
νοτ,ρι̣ο


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ ὐκ(έ)τ(ῃ) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) νοτ(α)ρίο

Obverse

The Archangel Michael holding the globus cruciger in his left hand, a sceptre with his right. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣ε̣̣θ,τ̣
σ̣υκ,τΜ
νοτ,ρι̣ο


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ ὐκ(έ)τ(ῃ) Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ) νοτ(α)ρίο

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3309
Diameter 22.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ ὐκέτῃ Μιχαὴλ νοταρίο.

Lord, help your servant Michael, notarios.