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Michael Bourtzes, proedros and doux (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

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

κε̅̣ο
ηθειτ
σδλ
μιχαηλ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Προε
δ̣ρκαι
δ̣κιτ
ρτζη

προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Βούρτζῃ

Obverse

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

κε̅̣ο
ηθειτ
σδλ
μιχαηλ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

Προε
δ̣ρκαι
δ̣κιτ
ρτζη

προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Βούρτζῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3726
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cheynet and Vannier, "La famille Bourtzès," no. 22 (see also no. 21), in Etudes prosopographiques, 15-55.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ προέδρῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῷ Βούρτζῃ.

Lord, help your servant Michael Bourtzes, proedros and doux.