Machetarios judge (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ρ̣ι̣τ̣
μχητ
ριονγ
μεσκεπ
οισ
κριτὴν Μαχητάριον, ἁγνή, με σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3898 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1147. |
Translation
κριτὴν Μαχητάριον, ἁγνή, με σκέποις.
Holy one, may you protect me, the judge Machetarios.
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