Michael Metretopoulos (?) (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Inscription preserved in a column on the right: Λ|Α|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαο(ς). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
κε̄,θ,
.ιχαηλ
.ετρητο
....
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μ]ιχαὴλ [Μ]ετρητο[πούλ(ῳ)]
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. Inscription preserved in a column on the right: Λ|Α|Ο : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικό]λαο(ς). Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
κε̄,θ,
.ιχαηλ
.ετρητο
....
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μ]ιχαὴλ [Μ]ετρητο[πούλ(ῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1199 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ Μετρητοπούλῳ.
Lord, help Michael Metretopoulos.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent restores the name as appears here. While it seems most likely, it cannot be transcribed with certainty. For other instances of the name Metretopoulos, see BZS.1947.2.319.