John imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou and koiaistor (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Andrew bearded, wearing an enkolpion, and extending his hands in prayer. Invocation along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
γ,ν..ε.ˊτσ,
Ἅγ(ιε) Ἀν[δρ]έα β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Andrew bearded, wearing an enkolpion, and extending his hands in prayer. Invocation along the upper circumference. Border of dots.
γ,ν..ε.ˊτσ,
Ἅγ(ιε) Ἀν[δρ]έα β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by a row of pellets. Border of dots.
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Ἰωάννης β(ασιλικὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσ(οτρικλίνου) (καὶ) κοιαίστωρ
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1274 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἅγιε Ἀνδρέα βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Ἰωάννης βασιλικὸς πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κοιαίστωρ.
St. Andrew, help your servant. John, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou and koiaistor.