Stephanos 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:
ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΛ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΤΕ
ΑΝΑΣΙ
ΛΙΚΑΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΗ
Στεφάνῳ βασιλικ(ῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΛ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΤΕ
ΑΝΑΣΙ
ΛΙΚΑΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΗ
Στεφάνῳ βασιλικ(ῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.914 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρήῳ.
Lord, help your servant Stephanos, imperial protospatharios.
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