Skip to Content

Michael Maurozomes (twelfth century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

St Michael standing, in imperial garments, holding the labarum in his right hand and the globus cruciger in his left. Inscription visible to the left: Ο|Χ|ΑΡ: ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) [Μ(ι)χ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


μνυ
ονσον
̣υροζ
ηνεσ
κεποις

[ὁ]μώνυ[μ]όν σον Μαυροζώμην με σκέποις

Obverse

St Michael standing, in imperial garments, holding the labarum in his right hand and the globus cruciger in his left. Inscription visible to the left: Ο|Χ|ΑΡ: ὁ ἀρχ(άγγελος) [Μ(ι)χ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


μνυ
ονσον
̣υροζ
ηνεσ
κεποις

[ὁ]μώνυ[μ]όν σον Μαυροζώμην με σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1884
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

Wassiliou-Seibt, Corpus der Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1627; Laurent, Bulles métriques, no. 657; Leontiades, "Family Names," 357 no. 11. See also PBW : Michael 20250.

Translation

ὁμώνυμόν σον Μαυροζώμην με σκέποις.

May you protect me, Maurozomes, who shares your name.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
  • Les bulles métriques dans la sigillographie byzantine (Open in Zotero)