John imperial protospatharios and epi tou eidikou logou (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross with two transverse bars mounted on three steps. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference:
κεοηθητοσοουλ
Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ
Obverse
Cross with two transverse bars mounted on three steps. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference:
κεοηθητοσοουλ
Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by an ornament. Border of dots.
inn,
σπθ
επιτουι
ικλογ,
Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ λόγου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2407 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ λόγου.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios and epi tou eidikou logou.