Theophilos imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
Half-length representation of St Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at left: |̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δ[ημήτριος]. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at eight o'clock. Border of dots.
αγ,̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣
Ἅγ(ιε) βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
..
ιλπροτ
πθ,επι
̣Νοικι
κν
[Θε]οφίλ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) προτ[οσ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ [τ]ῶν οἰκιακῶν
Obverse
Half-length representation of St Demetrios holding a spear over his right shoulder. Inscription preserved at left: |̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δ[ημήτριος]. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at eight o'clock. Border of dots.
αγ,̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣
Ἅγ(ιε) βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
..
ιλπροτ
πθ,επι
̣Νοικι
κν
[Θε]οφίλ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) προτ[οσ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ [τ]ῶν οἰκιακῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.762 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. |
Translation
Ἅγιε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφίλῳ βασιλικῷ προτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶν.
Holy one, help your servant Theophilos, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.