Michael (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, winged, holding a scepter in his right hand. Sigla on either side: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, winged, holding a scepter in his right hand. Sigla on either side: ΜΧ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΦΡ
ΡΕΙΤΜΙ
..ΗΛΤ.
...Α.
Μιχαὴλ φρούρει τοῦ Μι[χα]ὴλ [τὰς πρ]ά[ξεις]
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1533 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1451. |
Translation
Μιχαὴλ φρούρει τοῦ Μιχαὴλ τὰς πράξεις.
(The archangel) Michael protects the acts of Michael.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable. In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent restored the last word as τουμάρχου (tourmarch). On the other hand, Wassiliou-Seibt read τὰς φράσεις or τὰς πράξεις. We accept her reading and note the alternatives she presents.