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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)]

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. No border visible.

ι̅α
σπαθ,επι
ττικλ
χαρτλ
ομιταρ
ασ

Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρ(υσο)τρ(ι)κλ(ίνου), μ(ε)γ(άλῳ) χαρτουλ(αρίῳ) ὁ Μιταρᾶς

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.

ι̅α
σπαθ,επι
ττικλ
χαρτλ
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
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.