Michael (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The archangel Michael, standing and holding the scepter and globus cruciger. On either side, sigla: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Obverse
The archangel Michael, standing and holding the scepter and globus cruciger. On either side, sigla: μχ : Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρχι
στρτη
γεμιχηλ
Λ̣̣τριν
σκεπ̅⸣
Ἀρχιστράτηγε, Μιχαὴλ λάτριν σκέπ(οις)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1213 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 149. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἀρχιστράτηγε, Μιχαὴλ λάτριν σκέποις.
Commander of the heavenly hosts, watch over your servant Michael.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
A noteworthy twelve-syllable verse with a dot marking the caesura between the hemistichs.