Andronikos imperial spatharios, judge and ... (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription:
.ετσ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
̣Νρ
ον..σ̣Π,
θ,ρ,.ρητ
....
Ἀνδρον[ίκ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ(α)θ(α)ρ(ίῳ), κρητ(ῇ) ....
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription:
.ετσ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
̣Νρ
ον..σ̣Π,
θ,ρ,.ρητ
....
Ἀνδρον[ίκ(ῳ)] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ(α)θ(α)ρ(ίῳ), κρητ(ῇ) ....
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1357 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνδρονίκῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ, κρητῇ ....
Lord, help your servant Andronikos, imperial spatharios, judge and ....