Michael imperial protospatharios and strategos of Koloneia (tenth century)
Obverse
Traces of a (patriarchal?) cross on steps with the arms terminating in small crosslets; fleurons rising beyond the crossbar. Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
κεRοηθητ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
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Rσπ
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[Μ]ιχα[ὴλ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθα]ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρατ]ιγ(ῷ) Κο[λω]νία(ς)
Obverse
Traces of a (patriarchal?) cross on steps with the arms terminating in small crosslets; fleurons rising beyond the crossbar. Remains of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
κεRοηθητ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ιχ
Rσπ
ρSστ
ιγκο
νι
[Μ]ιχα[ὴλ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθα]ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρατ]ιγ(ῷ) Κο[λω]νία(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1558 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 48.9. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Κολωνίας.
Lord, help your servant Michael, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Koloneia.
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