Nikephoros imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
νικη
φ̣ορσπ.
θ̣ρ,κ,επιτν̣
ηκικ
Νικηφόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ) κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν ἠκιακ(ῶν)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
νικη
φ̣ορσπ.
θ̣ρ,κ,επιτν̣
ηκικ
Νικηφόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ) κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν ἠκιακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.765 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν ἠκιακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.