Michael Chrysobalantites, vestarches and imperial (or proto) notarios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, holding a sceptre in his right hand and a globus in his left. Sigla: A-Μ̣ : Ἀ(ρχάγγελος) Μ(ιχαήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ,
.ΕΣΤΑΡΧ,
..ΝΟΤΑΡ,
̣ΑΛ,Ν,
ΤΙ
Μιχα(ὴλ) [β]εστάρχ(ῃ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] or [(πρωτο)]νοταρ(ίῳ) [τῷ] Χρ(υσο)βαλ(α)ν(τί)τι
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, holding a sceptre in his right hand and a globus in his left. Sigla: A-Μ̣ : Ἀ(ρχάγγελος) Μ(ιχαήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ,
.ΕΣΤΑΡΧ,
..ΝΟΤΑΡ,
̣ΑΛ,Ν,
ΤΙ
Μιχα(ὴλ) [β]εστάρχ(ῃ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] or [(πρωτο)]νοταρ(ίῳ) [τῷ] Χρ(υσο)βαλ(α)ν(τί)τι
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2978 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped at top and bottom of channel. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Μιχαὴλ βεστάρχῃ καὶ βασιλικῷ [or πρωτο] νοταρίῳ τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτι
Michael Chrysobalantites, vestarches and imperial (or proto) notarios.
Commentary
See PBW : Michael 20501.