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Konstantinakios imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Along the circumference, within a concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning (presumably with a cross) at twelve o'clock:

οηθ̣ε̣ιτσου̣λ̣.

[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ[ῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣νσ̣τ̣
̣ντινκι
σπθρ
επιτνο
ικικ

Κωνσταντινακίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶ(ν)

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Along the circumference, within a concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning (presumably with a cross) at twelve o'clock:

οηθ̣ε̣ιτσου̣λ̣.

[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ[ῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Traces of a decoration below. Border of dots.

κ̣νσ̣τ̣
̣ντινκι
σπθρ
επιτνο
ικικ

Κωνσταντινακίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶ(ν)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.751
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Struck off center.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντινακίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶν.

Lord, help your servant Konstantinakios, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.