Zacharias Abidilas, patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Indistinct bust of Archangel Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Inscription in two columns (preserved only at right): Χ̣|Α̣, [Μι]χα(ὴλ). Circular inscription. Border of dots.
...̣ο̣η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσδ,λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Obverse
Indistinct bust of Archangel Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Inscription in two columns (preserved only at right): Χ̣|Α̣, [Μι]χα(ὴλ). Circular inscription. Border of dots.
...̣ο̣η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσδ,λ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ζαχα
.ιαπατρι
.ιτοα
̣ιδΙλα
Ζαχα[ρ]ίᾳ πατρι[κ]ίῳ το Ἀβιδιλᾷ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2877 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Condition | Chip at bottom. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ζαχαρίᾳ πατρικίῳ το Ἀβιδιλᾷ.
Lord, help your servant Zacharias Abidilas, patrikios.