Theodosios imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Border of dots.
ΘΕΟ
ΟΣΙΑΣ
ΠΑΘΑΡ,
Θεοδοσίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.918 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδοσίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Theodosios, imperial protospatharios.
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