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Anonymous (eleventh century)

 
 
title

Obverse

St. Michael standing, holding the globus cruciger and the scepter. On either side, sigla: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

title

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between decorations above. Border of dots.


σμτε
υλττε
τονσονοΙ̣
κετην

Ἀσώματε, φύλαττε τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην

Obverse

St. Michael standing, holding the globus cruciger and the scepter. On either side, sigla: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross between decorations above. Border of dots.


σμτε
υλττε
τονσονοΙ̣
κετην

Ἀσώματε, φύλαττε τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2412
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 162.

Translation

Ἀσώματε, φύλαττε τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην.

Incorporeal one, protect your servant.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)