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,
ΤΣΔ.
ΜΙΧΑΗ..
ΚΥΡΙ..
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ τῷ Κυριώτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1125 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ τῷ Κυριώτῃ.
Lord, help your servant Michael Kyriotes.
Bibliography
- Corpus of Byzantine Seals from Bulgaria (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Other known seals belonging to members of the Kyriotes family are listed in Jordanov, Corpus II, p. 250-251.