John imperial spatharios and protonotarios of the Peloponnesos (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps standing on a ball with fleurons arising from base (up to lower arm). Circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΚΕΙΘΗ.ΟΣΔΟΥΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βωίθη [τ]ο σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps standing on a ball with fleurons arising from base (up to lower arm). Circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΚΕΙΘΗ.ΟΣΔΟΥΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βωίθη [τ]ο σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. No visible border.
ΙΝ
ΝΗΣΠ
ΘSΝ..
ΠΕΛΟ.
.ΝΙΣ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν[οτ(αρίῳ)] Πελο[πο]νίσ(ου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1016 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 22.20. |
Translation
Κύριε βωίθη το σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Πελοπονίσου.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial spatharios and protonotarios of the Peloponnesos.
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