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Christodoulos protospatharios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|Ι|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΚΕ,Θ,
ΧΡΙΣΤ
̣ΛΑ
ΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Χριστωδούλῳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρίο

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |Γ|Ε||ΡΓ|Ι|Ο|Σ : ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΚΕ,Θ,
ΧΡΙΣΤ
̣ΛΑ
ΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΟ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Χριστωδούλῳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρίο

Accession number BZS.1947.2.899
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Χριστωδούλῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίο.

Lord, help Christodoulos, protospatharios.

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