Bardas imperial protospatharios and logothetes ton agelon (eighth century, first half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (bottom line not preserved). Wreath border.
βαρ
̣βˊˊσπ
θˊλογο
.τν̣̣.
....
Βάρδᾳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) λογο[θ(έτῃ)] τῶν ἀγ[έλων]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (bottom line not preserved). Wreath border.
βαρ
̣βˊˊσπ
θˊλογο
.τν̣̣.
....
Βάρδᾳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) λογο[θ(έτῃ)] τῶν ἀγ[έλων]
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.662 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βάρδᾳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τῶν ἀγέλων.
Mother of God, help your servant Bardas, imperial protospatharios and logothetes of the herds.