Stylianos imperial spatharokoubikoularios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps, with tendrils rising to the first transverse bar. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΟΥΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps, with tendrils rising to the first transverse bar. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΟΥΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΤΥΛ
ΗΑΝΟˊΣ
ΠΑΘˊΚΟΥ
ΗΚΟΥΛ
Στυληανο β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κουβικουλ(αρίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.947 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στυληανο βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Stylianos, imperial spatharokoubikoularios.
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