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Michael (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Μ̣Χ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Linear border.

ΡΡ
ΤΗΓΕ,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΜΙΧΗ
Λ

ἀρχ(ι)στράτηγε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Μιχαήλ

Obverse

Bust of St Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Μ̣Χ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Linear border.

ΡΡ
ΤΗΓΕ,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΜΙΧΗ
Λ

ἀρχ(ι)στράτηγε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Μιχαήλ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2502
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

ἀρχιστράτηγε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαήλ.

Leader of the heavenly host, help your servant Michael.