John Mytaras (?), protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and grand chartoularios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar), with pellets at the ends of both crossbars. It stands upon a ball mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on both sides up to the second crossbar. Three letters remain of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
Σ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar), with pellets at the ends of both crossbars. It stands upon a ball mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on both sides up to the second crossbar. Three letters remain of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
Σ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ [δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. No border visible.
ι̅α
σπαθ,επι
ττικλ
χαρτλ
ομιταρ
ασ
Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρ(υσο)τρ(ι)κλ(ίνου), μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) χαρτουλ(αρίῳ) ὁ Μιταρᾶς
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2065 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ ὁ Μιταρᾶς.
Lord, help your servant John Mytaras, protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and grand chartoularios.