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Michael Zaras, merarches (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, final two letters between pellets. Indeterminate border.

+Κεr.
ηθιτ
σδου
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Indeterminate border.

  
Μιχα
.λμε
.αρχ,τ,
Ζαρα
  

Μιχα[ὴ]λ με[ρ]άρχ(ῃ) τ(ῷ) Ζάρᾳ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, final two letters between pellets. Indeterminate border.

+Κεr.
ηθιτ
σδου
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β[ο]ήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Indeterminate border.

  
Μιχα
.λμε
.αρχ,τ,
Ζαρα
  

Μιχα[ὴ]λ με[ρ]άρχ(ῃ) τ(ῷ) Ζάρᾳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3419
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ μεράρχῃ τῷ Ζάρᾳ.

Lord, help your servant Michael Zaras, merarches.