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Constantine notarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus cruciger and a trefoil sceptre. Sigla on either side: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
τσ,
κ̅ννο
ταρη
ο

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) νοταρήο

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus cruciger and a trefoil sceptre. Sigla on either side: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αὴλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
τσ,
κ̅ννο
ταρη
ο

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) νοταρήο

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.818
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ νοταρήο.

Lord, help your servant Constantine, notarios.