Michael (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Archangel Michael, holding the scepter in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Χ : [Μ(ι)]χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΤΑΙΣ
ΣΑΙΣΕ
ΡΥΙΜΙ
ΤΟΝΣΟΝ
ΣΚΕΠ̅
ταῖς σαῖς πτέρυξι Μιχ(αὴλ) τὸν σὸν σκέπ(ε)
Obverse
Standing figure of the Archangel Michael, holding the scepter in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Χ : [Μ(ι)]χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΤΑΙΣ
ΣΑΙΣΕ
ΡΥΙΜΙ
ΤΟΝΣΟΝ
ΣΚΕΠ̅
ταῖς σαῖς πτέρυξι Μιχ(αὴλ) τὸν σὸν σκέπ(ε)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3775 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
ταῖς σαῖς πτέρυξι Μιχαὴλ τὸν σὸν σκέπε.
Shelter your servant Michael beneath your wings.
Commentary
Metrical inscription of twelve syllables.
The inscription can be translated in two ways; one in which it is understood that the owner's name is Michael (as we assume here), the other in which we take the name Michael in the vocative case and translate "Michael, shelter your servant beneath your wings," in which case the seal would be anonymous.