Michael imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
ΚΕ..ΘΙΤΣˊ
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θι τῷ σῷ δ(ούλ)ῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
ΚΕ..ΘΙΤΣˊ
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θι τῷ σῷ δ(ούλ)ῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΜΙΧ
ΗΛ,Σ
ΠΘΡ,
Μιχαὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.910 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Michael, imperial protospatharios.