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Michael (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
τσδ,
μιχαι
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Μιχαίλ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̅Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅,θ,
τσδ,
μιχαι
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Μιχαίλ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3666
Diameter 16.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαίλ.

Lord, help your servant Michael.