John imperial protospatharios and epi tou eidikou (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross with two transverse bars, standing on three steps. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription running along the circumference:
κεοηθειτσλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ινη
σπθ
.επιτι
ικλογ,
Ἰωάνῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ λόγου
Obverse
Cross with two transverse bars, standing on three steps. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription running along the circumference:
κεοηθειτσλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ινη
σπθ
.επιτι
ικλογ,
Ἰωάνῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ λόγου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.684 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάνῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ λόγου.
Lord, help your servant John imperial protospatharios and epi tou eidikou logou.