George imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonike (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗ...ΤΣΔ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοή[θει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΓΕΟΡΓΙ
ΑΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΙ.
ΤΡΑΤΙΓΘ
ΣΑΛΟΝΙΚ
Γεοργίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) [σ]τρατιγῷ Θ[ε]σαλονίκ(ης)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗ...ΤΣΔ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοή[θει] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΓΕΟΡΓΙ
ΑΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΙ.
ΤΡΑΤΙΓΘ
ΣΑΛΟΝΙΚ
Γεοργίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) [σ]τρατιγῷ Θ[ε]σαλονίκ(ης)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.169 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 18.65. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεοργίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Θεσαλονίκης.
Lord, help your servant George imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonike.
Bibliography
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