Michael Boilas, sebastos (thirteenth century, second half)
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a short sceptre in his right hand and a sword in his left. On either side, epigraphy: ο|αρχ̅| : ὁ ἀρ(χάγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
The archangel Michael standing, wings outspread, holding a short sceptre in his right hand and a sword in his left. On either side, epigraphy: ο|αρχ̅| : ὁ ἀρ(χάγγελος) Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
πτερυι
ταισσαισκαιλ̣
γσκαιπρακτε̣
σκεποιςσεα̣
στουμιχαηλ̣
τουοιλα̣
πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς καὶ λ[ό]γους καὶ πρακτέ[α] σκέποις σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Βοΐλα
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3959 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1880 (listing all previous editions). |
Translation
πτέρυξι ταῖς σαῖς καὶ λόγους καὶ πρακτέα σκέποις σεβαστοῦ Μιχαὴλ τοῦ Βοΐλα.
Beneath your wings protect the words and acts of the sebastos Michael Boilas.
Commentary
See PBW: Michael 20172.