Michael Tzetas (twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Inscription: Μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Inscription: Μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
θκ̅ε,θ,
μιχαηλ
τ̣τΖη
τα̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Μιχαὴλ τῷ Τζήτᾳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2726 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cited in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2614. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ τῷ Τζήτᾳ.
Mother of God, help Michael Tzitas.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note that Tzetas appears to be a homophonic variant of Tzitas (found on other seals such as BZS.1955.1.4213).