Theodore protospatharios (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Inscription on either side: |ι̅|ο||ρ|ο|μο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρομος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his right shoulder. Inscription on either side: |ι̅|ο||ρ|ο|μο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δρομος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration above. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ,
θεορ
σπθ
ρι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Θεοδώρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.109 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Theodore, protospatharios.