Michael (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Sigla: μΧ : Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre and globus. Sigla: μΧ : Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ομ...
μον...
μιχαηλ
λατρην
σκεποι.
ὁμ[ώνυ]μόν [σοι] Μιχαήλ λάτρην σκέποι[ς]
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3685 |
---|---|
Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | This specimen should be added to the entry in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1613. |
Translation
ὁμώνυμόν σοι Μιχαήλ λάτρην σκέποις.
Michael, may you protect your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary