Constantine imperial spatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Remnants of an inscription in the quarters: ΤΣ̣ : τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]. Wreath border.
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). Remnants of an inscription in the quarters: ΤΣ̣ : τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, top line effaced. Wreath border.
ΝΣΤΝ
ΤΙΝΒ
.ΠΘ
[Κων]σταντίνῳ (βασιλικῷ) [σ]παθ(αρίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.868 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine, imperial spatharios.
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