Eirenikos imperial spatharios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Thin wreath border.
ΕΙΡΗΝΙ̣.
ΒΣΙΛΙ
ΚΣΠΘ
ΡΙ
Εἰρηνι[κ]ῷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.876 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εἰρηνικῷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help Eirenikos, imperial spatharios.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent read the owner's name as Eirenaios.