Michael bishop (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the child. At lower left, Μ̅. At upper right, Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the child. At lower left, Μ̅. At upper right, Θ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΣΦΡΑ
Γ,ΜΙΧΑ
ΗΛΠΟΙΜΕ
ΝΟΣΜ̅Η̅Ρ̅
ΛΟΓ
Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ποιμένος, Μήτερ Λόγου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.5014 |
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Diameter | 13.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, 1864. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Μιχαὴλ ποιμένος, Μήτηρ Λόγου.
Mother of the Word, this is the seal of the bishop Michael.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllabic.