Christopher protospatharios and epi tou koitonos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
St Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θ|ε|ο||ρ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at eight o'clock:
κεοηθτσ̣....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
χριστ.
.ορ̣̣σ̣π
.̣επιτ,θε
.φ̣υλκτ
κοιτον
Χριστ[οφ]όρῳ (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)] (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) θε[ο]φυλάκτ(ου) κοιτον(ος)
Obverse
St Theodore standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |θ|ε|ο||ρ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at eight o'clock:
κεοηθτσ̣....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
χριστ.
.ορ̣̣σ̣π
.̣επιτ,θε
.φ̣υλκτ
κοιτον
Χριστ[οφ]όρῳ (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)] (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) θε[ο]φυλάκτ(ου) κοιτον(ος)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.637 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ θεοφυλάκτου κοιτονος.
Lord, help your servant Christopher, protospatharios and keeper of the God-guarded imperial bedchamber.