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Michael Doukas, sebastos (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Inscription on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

 

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΣΕΑΣΤ
ΜΙΧΑΗΛΑΥ
ΤΗΚΑ
  

σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ αὕτη Δούκα

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Inscription on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

 

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
ΣΦΡΑΓΙΣ
ΣΕΑΣΤ
ΜΙΧΑΗΛΑΥ
ΤΗΚΑ
  

σφραγὶς σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ αὕτη Δούκα

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1288
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2840c. See also PBW : Michael 121.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.