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Michael presbyteros and imperial cleric (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael dressed as emperor, holding sceptre in form of a trident and globus cruciger. Inscription: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.

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μιχα
ηλπρυτ
κλη
ρικο

Μιχαὴλ πρεσβυτέρῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κληρικό

Obverse

Bust of the archangel Michael dressed as emperor, holding sceptre in form of a trident and globus cruciger. Inscription: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.

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μιχα
ηλπρυτ
κλη
ρικο

Μιχαὴλ πρεσβυτέρῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κληρικό

Accession number BZS.1958.106.376
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Μιχαὴλ πρεσβυτέρῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κληρικό.

Michael, presbyteros and imperial cleric.