John patrikios and imperial protospatharios (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ̣Ν̣Η̣
ΠΑΤΡΙ̣Κ̣Ι̣̣.
ΑΣΠΑ̣Θ̣Α̣
ΡΙ
Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ [(καὶ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ̣Ν̣Η̣
ΠΑΤΡΙ̣Κ̣Ι̣̣.
ΑΣΠΑ̣Θ̣Α̣
ΡΙ
Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ [(καὶ)] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.905 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
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Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant John, patrikios and imperial protospatharios.
Commentary