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Michael primikerios, epi tou koitonos and imperial notarios of the eidikon (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Partially preserved bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre. Traces of epigraphy at left: ο|αρ|χ|ι : ὁ ἀρχι[στράτ(ηγος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ̣,
.ι̣χηλ̣.
.ικιριε̣
.ι̣τκοιτ,
..ν̣οτρ,τ,
..ικ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μ]ιχαὴλ [(πρι)μ]ικιρίῳ ἐ[π]ὶ τοῦ κοιτ(ῶνος) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] νοταρ(ίῳ) τ(οῦ) [εἰ]δικ(οῦ)

Obverse

Partially preserved bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre. Traces of epigraphy at left: ο|αρ|χ|ι : ὁ ἀρχι[στράτ(ηγος)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ̣,
.ι̣χηλ̣.
.ικιριε̣
.ι̣τκοιτ,
..ν̣οτρ,τ,
..ικ.

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μ]ιχαὴλ [(πρι)μ]ικιρίῳ ἐ[π]ὶ τοῦ κοιτ(ῶνος) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] νοταρ(ίῳ) τ(οῦ) [εἰ]δικ(οῦ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4017
Diameter 29.0 mm
Condition Corroded. Struck off center.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ πριμικιρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος καὶ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ εἰδικοῦ.

Lord, help Michael primikerios, epi tou koitonos and imperial notarios of the eidikon.