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Michael Kyriotes (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the Gospel. Sigla: Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ.
ΜΙΧΑΗ..
ΚΥΡΙ..
 

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Μιχαὴλ τ Κυριώτ

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the Gospel. Sigla: Λ|ΑΟ|Σ: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ.
ΜΙΧΑΗ..
ΚΥΡΙ..
 

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ Μιχαὴλ τ Κυριώτ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1125
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ τῷ Κυριώτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Michael Kyriotes.

Commentary

Other known seals belonging to members of the Kyriotes family are listed in Jordanov, Corpus II, p. 250-251.

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