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Michael imperial vestitor and protonotarios (ninth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.

μιχ
ηλββ̣εσ
τιτSνο
τρι

Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) βεστίτ(ωρι) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|δλ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.

μιχ
ηλββ̣εσ
τιτSνο
τρι

Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) βεστίτ(ωρι) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοταρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2043
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ βεστίτωρι καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Michael, imperial vestitor and protonotarios.