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Michael Chrysobalantites, patrikios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΜΙΧ,ΠΡΙ̅⸣
ΤΧΡΥΣΟ
ΑΛΑΝΤ
ΙΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αήλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Details indistinct. Epigraphy on either side: Μ̅Χ̅: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΜΙΧ,ΠΡΙ̅⸣
ΤΧΡΥΣΟ
ΑΛΑΝΤ
ΙΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχ(αήλ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ) τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3021
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαήλ πατρικίῳ τῷ Χρυσοβαλαντίτῃ.

Lord, help Michael Chrysobalantites, patrikios.

Commentary

For further references to seals of the Chrysobalantites family, see the commentary in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2633.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)