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Michael Agrimes, kouropalates (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

St Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the globus cruciger in his left hand and the labarum in his right. Sigla on either side: Μ|ΙΧ|Α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΜΙΧΗΛ̣
ΚΟΡΟΠΑΛ
ΤΗΤΓ
ΡΙ̣Μ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ κοροπαλάτῃ τῷ Ἀγρίμ(ῃ)

Obverse

St Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the globus cruciger in his left hand and the labarum in his right. Sigla on either side: Μ|ΙΧ|Α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΜΙΧΗΛ̣
ΚΟΡΟΠΑΛ
ΤΗΤΓ
ΡΙ̣Μ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ κοροπαλάτῃ τῷ Ἀγρίμ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.755
Diameter 23.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ κοροπαλάτῃ τῷ Ἀγρίμῃ.

Lord, help Michael Agrimes, kouropalates.