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Michael magistros and katepano ... (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the globus in his left hand and the sceptre in his right. Faint traces of epigraphy at right: ι : Μιχ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.


ke,θ,
̣σ,
...Α̣ηλα
....ρ,κα
...α̣ν̣̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Μιχ]αὴλ μα[γίστ]ρ(ῳ) (καὶ) κα[τεπ]άνω...

Obverse

The archangel Michael standing, holding the globus in his left hand and the sceptre in his right. Faint traces of epigraphy at right: ι : Μιχ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.


ke,θ,
̣σ,
...Α̣ηλα
....ρ,κα
...α̣ν̣̣

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Μιχ]αὴλ μα[γίστ]ρ(ῳ) (καὶ) κα[τεπ]άνω...

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5024
Diameter 30.0 mm
Condition Struck off center. Blank too small for die.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ μαγίστρῳ καὶ κατεπάνω...

Lord, help your servant Michael, magistros and katepano ...