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Michael bishop of Sinagrar.. (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Θ̣Κ̣ΕΘ,
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΠΙΣ̣Κ̣ΟΠ
̣Σ̣ΙΝΑ̣Γ̣
ΡΑΡ,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μηχαὴλ ἐπισκόπῳ Σιναγραρ..

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

Θ̣Κ̣ΕΘ,
ΜΙΧΑΗΛ
ΕΠΙΣ̣Κ̣ΟΠ
̣Σ̣ΙΝΑ̣Γ̣
ΡΑΡ,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μηχαὴλ ἐπισκόπῳ Σιναγραρ..

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4661
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μηχαὴλ ἐπισκόπῳ Σιναγραρ...

Theotokos, help Michael bishop of Sinagrar...