Andronikos imperial ostiarios and episkeptites (tenth century)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star emanating from a cross in the center. Between the longer rays are crosses of dots at the ends of smaller rays. At the end of the longer rays, letters (those preserved): κ...ηθει . Along the circumference a row of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Κ(ύρι)[ε βο]ήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρο
ˊοστ
επισ
π̣τιτˊ
[Ἀν]δρο[νίκ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (καὶ) ἐπισ[(κε)]πτίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star emanating from a cross in the center. Between the longer rays are crosses of dots at the ends of smaller rays. At the end of the longer rays, letters (those preserved): κ...ηθει . Along the circumference a row of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Κ(ύρι)[ε βο]ήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρο
ˊοστ
επισ
π̣τιτˊ
[Ἀν]δρο[νίκ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (καὶ) ἐπισ[(κε)]πτίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4468 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀνδρονίκῳ βασιλικῷ ὀστιαρίῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help Andronikos, imperial ostiarios and episkeptites.
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