Michael imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Michael holding a sceptre and globus. Inscription along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
κε,τσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Michael holding a sceptre and globus. Inscription along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
κε,τσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by a row of pellets. A border of pellets between borders of dots.
μιχ
ηλ,ˊσπ
θ,ρεπιτ
χρυσοτρι
κλην
Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.45 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Michael imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.