Michael (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael, wings outspread, holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Epigraphy on either side: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ομ
νυμον
μεσονσκ,
ποισε
σορ
ὁμώνυμον με σὸν σκ(έ)ποις, ἑωσφόρ(ε)
Obverse
Bust of the Archangel Michael, wings outspread, holding a trefoil scepter in his right hand and a globus in his left. Epigraphy on either side: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ομ
νυμον
μεσονσκ,
ποισε
σορ
ὁμώνυμον με σὸν σκ(έ)ποις, ἑωσφόρ(ε)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3676 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1587. |
Translation
ὁμώνυμον με σὸν σκέποις, ἑωσφόρε.
Bringer of Light, may you protect me, your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The invocation to the Archangel Michael as ἑωσφόρος (Bringer of Light) is otherwise unattested; it is normally used in reference to Christ or John the Baptist.