Orestios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Macedonia (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with fleurons rising on either side and above the first arm. Along the border of dots, circular inscription.
ΚΕ.....ΣΔΟΥΛΟ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by rows of dots. Border of dots.
··
ΟΡΕΣΤ
ΙΑΣΠ.
ΘΑΡ,ΣΤΡΑ
ΤΙΓ,ΜΑΔ
ΟΝΙΑΣ
......
Ὀρεστίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Μακεδονίας
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with fleurons rising on either side and above the first arm. Along the border of dots, circular inscription.
ΚΕ.....ΣΔΟΥΛΟ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by rows of dots. Border of dots.
··
ΟΡΕΣΤ
ΙΑΣΠ.
ΘΑΡ,ΣΤΡΑ
ΤΙΓ,ΜΑΔ
ΟΝΙΑΣ
......
Ὀρεστίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Μακεδονίας
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1600 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 43.32. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Ὀρεστίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Μακεδονίας.
Lord, help your servant Orestios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Macedonia.
Bibliography
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