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Petronas imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonica (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps with decoration in each upper quarter; fleurons rising from base (up to first transverse bar). Circular inscription along border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of six lines preceded by a row of three pellets. Border of dots.

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ΠΕΤΡ
ΟΝΑΣΠ
ΑΘΣΤΡΑ
ΤΙΓΘΕΣΣ
ΑΛΟΝΙ
Κ

Πετρον βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγ Θεσσαλονίκης

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps with decoration in each upper quarter; fleurons rising from base (up to first transverse bar). Circular inscription along border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of six lines preceded by a row of three pellets. Border of dots.

···
ΠΕΤΡ
ΟΝΑΣΠ
ΑΘΣΤΡΑ
ΤΙΓΘΕΣΣ
ΑΛΟΝΙ
Κ

Πετρον βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγ Θεσσαλονίκης

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1616
Diameter 23.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 18.75.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πετρονᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ Θεσσαλονίκης.

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

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