Michael Scholes (?), magistros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: |ρ|γι|ο/ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργιο(ς). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. George standing, holding a spear and shield. Sigla preserved at right: |ρ|γι|ο/ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ώργιο(ς). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
mρτ̣
σκεπο
μγιρο̣ν̣
μιχηλ
χολην
μάρτ[υς], σκέπο[ις] μάγιστρον Μιχαὴλ [Σ]χόλην
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3678 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1388. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
μάρτυς, σκέποις μάγιστρον Μιχαὴλ Σχόλην.
Martyr, may you protect the magistros Michael Scholes.
Commentary
The reading of the family name as Scholes is tentative at best and awaits confirmation from a parallel or from related sources.