Aetios protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, judge, and "man" of the emperor (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing with both hands raised in prayer. Sigla: |Α|γι|ο,ν|ι|κο|λ, : Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing with both hands raised in prayer. Sigla: |Α|γι|ο,ν|ι|κο|λ, : Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
ετι
σπθ,επιτ,
Γ̅κλ,κριτ,
̅ν̅̅τ
σηλεˊ
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀετίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, κριτῇ καὶ ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ βασηλέως
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2183 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀετίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, κριτῇ καὶ ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ βασηλέως.
Lord, help Aetios protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, judge and "man" of the emperor.
Commentary
On the "men" (anthropoi) of the emperor, a term used for those serving in the emperor's retinue and enjoying his confidence, see Cheynet, "L'homme du basileus."