Michael monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric borders of dots an inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross:
ΤΑΜΑΡΤΛ,ΜΙΧΑΗΛΠΑΝΥΗΤ,ΣΚΕΠΕ
τῷ ἁμαρτωλ(ῷ) Μιχαὴλ πανύμνητ(ε), σκέπε
Reverse
Bust of St Theodore, a spear in his right hand, a shield in his left. Sigla : |Θ|Ε|ΟΔ|Ω|Ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεώδωρ(ως). Within concentric borders of dots, an inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross:
ΤΑΜΑΡΤΛΜΙΧ̣.ΗΛΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΑΤ,,Θ,
τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ Μιχ[α]ὴλ στρατηλάτ(α) β(οή)θ(ει)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla : ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Within concentric borders of dots an inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross:
ΤΑΜΑΡΤΛ,ΜΙΧΑΗΛΠΑΝΥΗΤ,ΣΚΕΠΕ
τῷ ἁμαρτωλ(ῷ) Μιχαὴλ πανύμνητ(ε), σκέπε
Reverse
Bust of St Theodore, a spear in his right hand, a shield in his left. Sigla : |Θ|Ε|ΟΔ|Ω|Ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεώδωρ(ως). Within concentric borders of dots, an inscription along the circumference, beginning with a cross:
ΤΑΜΑΡΤΛΜΙΧ̣.ΗΛΣΤΡΑΤΗΛΑΤ,,Θ,
τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ Μιχ[α]ὴλ στρατηλάτ(α) β(οή)θ(ει)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3093 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Translation
τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ Μιχαὴλ, πανύμνητε, σκέπε. τῷ ἁμαρτωλῷ Μιχαὴλ, στρατηλάτα, βοήθει.
All-hymned One, protect Michael, the sinner. Stratelates, help Michael, the sinner.