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.
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.
μνυ
ονσον
̣υροζ
ηνεσ
κεποις
[ὁ]μώνυ[μ]όν σον Μαυροζώμην με σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1884 |
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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)