Michael Chrysobalantites, patrikios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΜΙΧ,ΠΡΙ̅⸣
ΤΧΡΥΣΟ
ΑΛΑΝΤ
ΙΤΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αήλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3021 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαήλ πατρικίῳ τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ.
Lord, help Michael Chrysobalantites, patrikios.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For further references to seals of the Chrysobalantites family, see the commentary in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2633.