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Michael Kritonikaios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ|Μ: Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΚΕ̅Θ̣
ΜΙΤ
κ̣
ΡΙΤΟΝΙ
κ̣
ΑΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) τῷ Κριτονικαίῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ|Μ: Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΚΕ̅Θ̣
ΜΙΤ
κ̣
ΡΙΤΟΝΙ
κ̣
ΑΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αὴλ) τῷ Κριτονικαίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3438
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ τῷ Κριτονικαίῳ.

Lord, help Michael Kritonikaios.

Commentary

The reading of the name on this seal is provisional and cannot be resolved with certainty until attesed by other sources.