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Alexander Dalassenos (?), nobelissimos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the globus in his left hand and a trefoil sceptre in his right. Sigla on either side: μ|ιχ|α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κεˊθ
αλεΞαν
δρν̣ε
...ιμ̅τ̣
.αλαση
ν,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀλεξάνδρῳ νουβε[λισ]ίμ(ῳ) τῷ [Δ]αλασην(ῷ)

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the globus in his left hand and a trefoil sceptre in his right. Sigla on either side: μ|ιχ|α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κεˊθ
αλεΞαν
δρν̣ε
...ιμ̅τ̣
.αλαση
ν,

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀλεξάνδρῳ νουβε[λισ]ίμ(ῳ) τῷ [Δ]αλασην(ῷ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2394
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἀλεξάνδρῳ νουβελισίμῳ τῷ Δαλασηνῷ.

Mother of God, help Alexander Dalassenos, nobelissimos.