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N. imperial spatharios and doux of the Armeniakoi (eighth/ninth century)

 
 
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Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Remains of an inscription in the lower quarters: ..–..|δ-λ. No visible border.

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Reverse

Inscription. No visible border.

βσπ
αρSδουκ
ναρμ

..ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) δουκ[ὶ τ]ῶν Ἀρμ[ενιακῶν]

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). Remains of an inscription in the lower quarters: ..–..|δ-λ. No visible border.

Reverse

Inscription. No visible border.

βσπ
αρSδουκ
ναρμ

..ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) δουκ[ὶ τ]ῶν Ἀρμ[ενιακῶν]

Accession number BZS.1947.2.45
Diameter 17.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 4, no. 22.13.

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ..ῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ δουκὶ τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν.

Lord or Mother of God, help your servant ..os, imperial spatharios and doux of the Armeniakoi.

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