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Michael (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Michael holding the scepter in his right hand, a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla preserved at right : Χ|Α : [Μ(ι)]χα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

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ΜΙΧΑ..
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Κ(ύρι)ε βοίθι τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Μιχα[ήλ]

Obverse

Bust of St Michael holding the scepter in his right hand, a globus cruciger in his left. Sigla preserved at right : Χ|Α : [Μ(ι)]χα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅
ΟΙΘΙ
ΤΣ..
ΜΙΧΑ..


Κ(ύρι)ε βοίθι τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Μιχα[ήλ]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3135
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοίθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαήλ.

Lord, help your servant Michael.