Michael Boilas, sebastos (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a short sceptre in his right hand and a sword in his left. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: Ο|αρχ̅| : ὁ ἀρ(χάγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Πτερυι
ταισσαισκαιλο̣
γσκαιπρ̣α̣κ̣τ̣ε̣α̣
Σκεπο̣ι̣σσ̣ε̣̣α̣
στουμιχαηλ̣
τουοιλα
πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς καὶ λόγους καὶ πρακτέα σκέποις σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Βοΐλα
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a short sceptre in his right hand and a sword in his left. Details indistinct. On either side, traces of epigraphy: Ο|αρχ̅| : ὁ ἀρ(χάγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Πτερυι
ταισσαισκαιλο̣
γσκαιπρ̣α̣κ̣τ̣ε̣α̣
Σκεπο̣ι̣σσ̣ε̣̣α̣
στουμιχαηλ̣
τουοιλα
πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς καὶ λόγους καὶ πρακτέα σκέποις σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Βοΐλα
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.777 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 32.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1880. |
Translation
πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς καὶ λόγους καὶ πρακτέα σκέποις σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Βοΐλα.
With your wings protect both the words and acts of the sebastos Michael Boilas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
See PBW: Michael 20172.