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Michael, judge (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael holding the scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. Sigla : Μ̅-Χ̅ : Μιχαὴλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΚΕΠ,
ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗ
...ΧΑΗ
ΠΡΤΟ
ΣΤΑΤ,

Σκέποις δικαστὴν Μιχαὴλ, πρωτοστάτα.

Obverse

Bust of St. Michael holding the scepter in his right hand and the globus in his left. Sigla : Μ̅-Χ̅ : Μιχαὴλ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΣΚΕΠ,
ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗ
...ΧΑΗ
ΠΡΤΟ
ΣΤΑΤ,

Σκέποις δικαστὴν Μιχαὴλ, πρωτοστάτα.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.813
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2012.

Translation

Σκέποις δικαστὴν Μιχαὴλ, πρωτοστάτα.

Protect Michael the judge, O captain.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)