Symbatikis imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̄Θ̄. Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Along the upper circumference, traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δο]ύλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Σ̣Υ̣Μ̣̣
τηκισ
πθρι
στρτιγτ
ησθρκˊ
Συμβ[α]τήκι β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῆς Θρᾴκ(ης)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Μ̄Θ̄. Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Along the upper circumference, traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δο]ύλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Σ̣Υ̣Μ̣̣
τηκισ
πθρι
στρτιγτ
ησθρκˊ
Συμβ[α]τήκι β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) στρατιγ(ῷ) τῆς Θρᾴκ(ης)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1412 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 71.35. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμβατήκι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης.
Mother of God, help your servant Symbatikis, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace.
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