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Michael monk (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Faint bust of the Virgin with hands upraised. No visible inscription or border.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decoration above. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΜΗΛΜ
ΝΑΧ

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ μοναχ

Obverse

Faint bust of the Virgin with hands upraised. No visible inscription or border.

Reverse

Inscription in three lines with decoration above. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅Θ,
ΜΗΛΜ
ΝΑΧ

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ μοναχ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3682
Diameter 14.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ μοναχῷ.

Lord, help the monk Michael.