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Michael kouboukleisios and imperial cleric (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his r. hand and globus cruciger in his l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τωσω
ιχαηλ
κ
κλειρ,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ κουβουκλησίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κλειρικῷ

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael, holding scepter in his r. hand and globus cruciger in his l. hand. Inscription to l. and r.: ΜΧ: Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

κε,θ,
τωσω
ιχαηλ
κ
κλειρ,

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ κουβουκλησίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κλειρικῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.80
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ κουβουκλησίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ κλειρικῷ.

Lord, help your servant Michael kouboukleisios and imperial cleric.