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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.

κεοηθειτσουλ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ι̅
σπθ,επι
τ,τρκγ,
χρτλ,
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)

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.

κεοηθειτσουλ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

ι̅
σπθ,επι
τ,τρκγ,
χρτλ,
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
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.