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Sisinnios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Saint Michael, holding scepter in right hand. Sigla: .|ΙΧ|Α : [Μ]ιχα(ήλ). Within a border of dots, an inscription along the upper circumference : ..ΟΗΘΕΙ : [Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει.

Reverse

Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Inscription : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, an inscription along the upper circumference : ΣΙΣΙΝΙ : Σισινί[ῳ]. Border of dots.

Obverse

Bust of Saint Michael, holding scepter in right hand. Sigla: .|ΙΧ|Α : [Μ]ιχα(ήλ). Within a border of dots, an inscription along the upper circumference : ..ΟΗΘΕΙ : [Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθει.

Reverse

Bust of the Virgin with medallion. Inscription : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within a border of dots, an inscription along the upper circumference : ΣΙΣΙΝΙ : Σισινί[ῳ]. Border of dots.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2983
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Σισινίῳ.

Lord, help Sisinnios.