John protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, grand chartoularios, and epi ton deeseon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at first intersection) with pellets at the end of both bars. A small transverse bar is at the base of the cross, which is itself mounted on a ball on three steps. Fleurons on either side. A circular inscription runs along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at first intersection) with pellets at the end of both bars. A small transverse bar is at the base of the cross, which is itself mounted on a ball on three steps. Fleurons on either side. A circular inscription runs along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
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σπθ,επι
τ,τρκγ,
χρτλ,
επιτ,εη
σ,
Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρ(υσο)τρ(ι)κ{γ}(λίνου) μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) χαρτουλ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῶν) δεήσ(εων)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.602 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικγλίνου μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων.
Lord, help your servant John protospatharios, epi tou Chrysotriklinou, grand chartoularios, and master of petitions.