Abramios magistros, vestarches ... (eleventh century)
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a sword in his right hand. Sigla on either side: χ|ο|ρμ|ι|χ : ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) Μιχ(αήλ). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
..̣θ̣.
αραμιο
.αγιστρ,
..σταρχη
....σ...
..τρ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀβραμίο [μ]αγίστρ(ῳ) [βε]στάρχη ...
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a sword in his right hand. Sigla on either side: χ|ο|ρμ|ι|χ : ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) Μιχ(αήλ). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
..̣θ̣.
αραμιο
.αγιστρ,
..σταρχη
....σ...
..τρ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀβραμίο [μ]αγίστρ(ῳ) [βε]στάρχη ...
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4048 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded and partially illegible. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀβραμίο μαγίστρῳ βεστάρχη ...
Lord, help Abramios, magistros, vestarches ...
Commentary
The last two lines of the inscription are poorly preserved but probably gave the owner's family name.