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Michael imperial vestitor and protonotarios of the vestiarion (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ..σ|..λ . Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.


μιχ
εστ
νοτ
τουε

Μιχα[ὴλ] β(ασιλικῷ) βεστ[ίτ(ορι)] (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ βε[στ(ιαρίου)]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ..σ|..λ . Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.


μιχ
εστ
νοτ
τουε

Μιχα[ὴλ] β(ασιλικῷ) βεστ[ίτ(ορι)] (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ βε[στ(ιαρίου)]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1692
Diameter 29.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ βεστίτορι καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ τοῦ βεστιαρίου.

Mother of God, help your servant Michael imperial vestitor and protonotarios of the vestiarion.

Commentary

It is possible that the owner's office was imperial notarios of the vestiarion but it seems clear to us that the abbreviation is A and not R.