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Nicholas imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonica (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Faint traces of patriarchal cross with fleurons rising from base. Remains of circular inscription between two borders of dots.

. . . ΣΟΔΟΥ..

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σο δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

...
ΛΑΟ
ΠΑΘΑΡ/Κ
ΤΡΑΤ/Γ.
ΣΑΛ/.

Νικολάο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγ Θεσαλονίκης

Obverse

Faint traces of patriarchal cross with fleurons rising from base. Remains of circular inscription between two borders of dots.

. . . ΣΟΔΟΥ..

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σο δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

...
ΛΑΟ
ΠΑΘΑΡ/Κ
ΤΡΑΤ/Γ.
ΣΑΛ/.

Νικολάο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγ Θεσαλονίκης

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1534
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 18.73.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σο δούλῳ Νικολάο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Θεσαλονίκης.

Lord, help your servant Nicholas imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonica.

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