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Michael Pantechnes, proedros (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios with a shield in his left hand. Sigla preserved at left: |ΤΡ|ΙΟ.[ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη]μήτριο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots. 

ΚΕ̅..
ΜΙΑ͂Ε...
ΤΠΑ̣.
ΤΕΧ

Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] Μιχ(αὴλ) (προ)έ[δρῳ] τῷ Πα[ν]τεχνῇ

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios with a shield in his left hand. Sigla preserved at left: |ΤΡ|ΙΟ.[ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δη]μήτριο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots. 

ΚΕ̅..
ΜΙΑ͂Ε...
ΤΠΑ̣.
ΤΕΧ

Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] Μιχ(αὴλ) (προ)έ[δρῳ] τῷ Πα[ν]τεχνῇ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3226
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ προέδρῳ τῷ Παντεχνῇ.

Lord, help Michael Pantechnes, proedros.

Commentary

See PBW: Michael 135, for the seals and sources recording the stages in Michael Pantechnes' career.