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Michael Branas (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla: |γε|ργι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ραναν
μιχαηλ
τουλογου
μαρτυσ
σκεποισ

Βρανᾶν Μιχαὴλ, τοῦ Λόγου μάρτυς, σκέποις

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla: |γε|ργι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ραναν
μιχαηλ
τουλογου
μαρτυσ
σκεποισ

Βρανᾶν Μιχαὴλ, τοῦ Λόγου μάρτυς, σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3226
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 217.

Translation

Βρανᾶν Μιχαὴλ, τοῦ Λόγου μάρτυς, σκέποις.

Martyr of the Word, may you protect Michael Branas.

Bibliography

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