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
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
τουε
Μιχα[ὴλ] β(ασιλικῷ) βεστ[ίτ(ορι)] (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ[αρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ βε[στ(ιαρίου)]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1692 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
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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.