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Michael notarios (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a cross decoration above and below. Wreath border.

 
ΜΗΧ
ΗΛΝΟ
ΤΡΙ
ΜΗΝ
  

Μηχαὴλ νοταρίῳ, ἀμήν

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a cross decoration above and below. Wreath border.

 
ΜΗΧ
ΗΛΝΟ
ΤΡΙ
ΜΗΝ
  

Μηχαὴλ νοταρίῳ, ἀμήν

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1076
Diameter 33.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Condition Chipped.
Previous Editions

Zacos–Veglery, no. 2187.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μηχαὴλ νοταρίῳ. ἀμήν

Theotokos, help your servant Michael notarios. Amen