Michael Spanopolos, vestes and krites of the Aegean
Obverse
Theotokos (bust, with medallion in front of her) sigla, with invocation at circ.
Reverse
Archangel Michael bust, sigla, with text at circ.
Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. | Θεοτόκε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ βέστῃ καὶ κριτῇ / τοῦ Αἰγαίου τῷ Σπανοπώλῳ. | Μιχαήλ
Mother of God. | Theotokos aid Michael Spanopolos, vestes and / krites of the Aegean. | Michael
Diameter: 24
Date: 11th c. (second half)
Seals
- DO 58.106. 3299 Dumbarton Oaks
Published
- Nesbitt - Oikonomides II no. 40. 16
- Seibt, BBÖ I p. 285