Michael episkeptites (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding a sceptre in his right hand and the globus in his left. Inscription on either side: μ̣|ιχ̣|α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding a sceptre in his right hand and the globus in his left. Inscription on either side: μ̣|ιχ̣|α : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line only partially preserved. Border of dots.
κ̣ε̣̣,θ̣
.σ,
.ιχαηλ
.πισπ
.ιτ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) [Μ]ιχαὴλ [ἐ]πισ(κε)π[τ]ίτ(ῃ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.553 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant Michael, episkeptites.