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Anonymous (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Image of the Archangel Michael standing, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus cruciger in his left. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line illegible. Traces of a decoration above. Border of dots.


οται
αρχηστ
...οικε
...σκε
...

ὁ ταξιάρχης τ(ὸν) [σὸν] οἰκέ[την] σκέ[ποι]

Obverse

Image of the Archangel Michael standing, holding a scepter in his right hand and the globus cruciger in his left. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, bottom line illegible. Traces of a decoration above. Border of dots.


οται
αρχηστ
...οικε
...σκε
...

ὁ ταξιάρχης τ(ὸν) [σὸν] οἰκέ[την] σκέ[ποι]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.277
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1570.

Translation

ὁ ταξιάρχης τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην σκέποι.

May the commander of the heavenly host watch over his servant.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)