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Michael notarios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

κ....θιτ....υλ,

Κ(ύρι)[ε βοή]θι τῷ [σῷ δο]ύλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
.σ..
.μ̣.χ.
η̣λνοτ.
ρηο


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ [δούλ]ῳ Μ[ι]χ[α]ὴλ νοτ[α]ρήῳ

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.

κ....θιτ....υλ,

Κ(ύρι)[ε βοή]θι τῷ [σῷ δο]ύλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.

κε̅,θ,
.σ..
.μ̣.χ.
η̣λνοτ.
ρηο


Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ [δούλ]ῳ Μ[ι]χ[α]ὴλ νοτ[α]ρήῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4953
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ νοταρήῳ.

Lord, help your servant. Lord, help your servant Michael, notarios.