Constantine protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides reaching to the lower crossbar. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock: ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΟΥΛΟ.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Κ̣̣Ν̣
.ΤΝΤΗΝ
Ο,ΠΡΟΤΟ
ΣΠΘ
ΡΙΟ
Κων[σ]ταντήνο β(ασιλικῷ) προτοσπαθαρίο
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides reaching to the lower crossbar. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock: ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΟΥΛΟ.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
Κ̣̣Ν̣
.ΤΝΤΗΝ
Ο,ΠΡΟΤΟ
ΣΠΘ
ΡΙΟ
Κων[σ]ταντήνο β(ασιλικῷ) προτοσπαθαρίο
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.901 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντήνο βασιλικῷ προτοσπαθαρίο.
Lord, help your servant Constantine, imperial protospatharios.
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