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Michael Tarchaneiotes, patrikios and protanthypatos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder. Sigla preserved at left: |δ̣η|μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)[τριος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ε̅,θ,
λ,
η̣λπ̅ρ̅ι̅
ν̣θυπ,τ
ρχ
̣τη

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ σ]ῷ δούλ(ῳ) [Μιχα]ὴλ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) [(καὶ) (πρω)τα]νθυπ(άτῳ) τ[ῷ Τ]αρχα[νι]ώτῃ

Obverse

Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder. Sigla preserved at left: |δ̣η|μ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημ(ή)[τριος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ε̅,θ,
λ,
η̣λπ̅ρ̅ι̅
ν̣θυπ,τ
ρχ
̣τη

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ σ]ῷ δούλ(ῳ) [Μιχα]ὴλ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) [(καὶ) (πρω)τα]νθυπ(άτῳ) τ[ῷ Τ]αρχα[νι]ώτῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3345
Diameter 27.0 mm
Condition Broken; half preserved.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πατρικίῳ καὶ πρωτανθυπάτῳ τῷ Ταρχανιώτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Michael Tarchaneiotes, patrikios and protanthypatos.

Commentary

See PBW: Michael 20394.