David patrikios and protospatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (type V). In the quarters: .̣.̣|Δ̣Λ, . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ [σῷ] δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (type V). In the quarters: .̣.̣|Δ̣Λ, . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ [σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
Α̅.
πατρικ̣..
α/ σπ.
θ̣
Δα(βὶ)[δ] πατρικ[ίῳ] (καὶ) (πρωτο)σπ[α]θ(αρίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1064 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαβὶδ πατρικίῳ καὶ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help David, patrikios and protospatharios.