Michael Ν., patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. In the quarters: .̣Σ̣|Δ̣Λ. No border visible.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines. No border visible.
.Μ̣...
Η̣ΛΠ.ΤΡΙ
̣,Α,ΣΠ̣ΑΘ,
.Σ̣ΤΡΑ,Τ
...
Μ[ιχα]ὴλ π[α]τρι[κ(ίῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρα[τηγῷ] τῷ ...
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. In the quarters: .̣Σ̣|Δ̣Λ. No border visible.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines. No border visible.
.Μ̣...
Η̣ΛΠ.ΤΡΙ
̣,Α,ΣΠ̣ΑΘ,
.Σ̣ΤΡΑ,Τ
...
Μ[ιχα]ὴλ π[α]τρι[κ(ίῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρα[τηγῷ] τῷ ...
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.415 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῷ ...
Lord, help your servant Michael ..., patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos.
Commentary
We have given the owner's name as Michael, but Manuel is also possible.