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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.

...̣ο̣η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσδ,λ,

[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ζαχα
.ιαπατρι
.ιτοα
̣ιδΙλα


Ζαχα[ρ]ίᾳ πατρι[κ]ίῳ το Ἀβιδιλᾷ

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.

...̣ο̣η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσδ,λ,

[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ζαχα
.ιαπατρι
.ιτοα
̣ιδΙλα


Ζαχα[ρ]ίᾳ πατρι[κ]ίῳ το Ἀβιδιλᾷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2877
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.