Michael Branas (twelfth century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St. George holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla: |γε|ργι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργιος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Standing figure of St. George holding a spear and balancing his shield against the ground. Sigla: |γε|ργι|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 |
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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)