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Michael (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael; scepter visible in right hand. Visible at left: Μ: Mιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΛΙ
ΣΦΕΡ
ΣΗΝΘΕΛ,
ΣΗΝΣΕ
ΠΗ

Κλίσην φέρω σὴν καὶ θέλω καὶ σὴν σκέπην.

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael; scepter visible in right hand. Visible at left: Μ: Mιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΚΛΙ
ΣΦΕΡ
ΣΗΝΘΕΛ,
ΣΗΝΣΕ
ΠΗ

Κλίσην φέρω σὴν καὶ θέλω καὶ σὴν σκέπην.

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3496
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm

Translation

Κλίσην (κλῆσιν) φέρω σὴν καὶ θέλω καὶ σὴν σκέπην.

Your name I bear and your protection I desire.