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Constantine (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ|Μ : Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above and decorations below. Border of dots.

  
ΣΝΔ̣̣Λ
Κ̅ΝΣΚΕ
Π,ΑΡΣΤ̣Ρ̣.
ΤΙΓΕΜΙ
 

σὼν δοῦλ(ον) Κων(σταντῖνον) σκέπ(ε) ἀρχ(ι)στρ[ά]τιγε Μιχ(αήλ)

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael, holding the sceptre in his right hand, the globus in his left. Sigla: Χ|ΑΧ|Μ : Ἀ(ρ)χ(άγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross above and decorations below. Border of dots.

  
ΣΝΔ̣̣Λ
Κ̅ΝΣΚΕ
Π,ΑΡΣΤ̣Ρ̣.
ΤΙΓΕΜΙ
 

σὼν δοῦλ(ον) Κων(σταντῖνον) σκέπ(ε) ἀρχ(ι)στρ[ά]τιγε Μιχ(αήλ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4126
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

σὼν δοῦλον Κωνσταντῖνον σκέπε ἀρχιστράτιγε Μιχαήλ.

Michael, commander of the heavenly host, protect your servant Constantine.