Michael anthypatos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the sceptre and globus cruciger. Epigraphy on either side: Μ|ΙΧ|Α: Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΡΓ,
ΠΕΥΚΕΝ
ΜΙΧΗΛ
ΝΘΥΠ
Τ
σφραγ(ὶς) πέφυκεν Μιχαὴλ άνθυπάτ(ου)
Obverse
St Michael standing, wings outspread, holding the sceptre and globus cruciger. Epigraphy on either side: Μ|ΙΧ|Α: Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΡΓ,
ΠΕΥΚΕΝ
ΜΙΧΗΛ
ΝΘΥΠ
Τ
σφραγ(ὶς) πέφυκεν Μιχαὴλ άνθυπάτ(ου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3754 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2745. |
Translation
σφραγὶς πέφυκεν Μιχαὴλ άνθυπάτου.
This the seal of Michael, anthypatos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)