Gregory patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos of Thrace (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on steps. Circular inscription along border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῶ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
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Γρηγορίῳ πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, καὶ στρατηγῷ Θρᾴκης
Obverse
Cross potent on steps. Circular inscription along border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῶ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΗΓ
ΠΤ/
/ΣΠ
ΣΤ
ΗΓΘ
ΚΗΣ
Γρηγορίῳ πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, καὶ στρατηγῷ Θρᾴκης
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2795 |
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| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 71.25. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῶ Γρηγορίῳ πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, καὶ στρατηγῷ Θρᾴκης.
Lord, help your servant Gregory patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and strategos of Thrace.
Bibliography
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