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Michael imperial protospatharios and strategos of Dyrrachion (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΙΧ
ΗΛΣΠ
ΘΣΤΡΤ
ΔΥΡΧ

Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Δυραχίου

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΜΙΧ
ΗΛΣΠ
ΘΣΤΡΤ
ΔΥΡΧ

Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Δυραχίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5249
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 12.10.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Δυραχίου.

Lord, help your servant Michael imperial protospatharios and strategos of Dyrrachion.

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