Petronas imperial protospatharios, Domestikos ton Scholon and aidesimotatos (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτ̣.....λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above. Border of dots.
π̣Ετρ
..̣σπ
..ομ,τ,τ
σχι
ε̣Σιμ,
Πετρ[ων]ᾷ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ)], Δομ(εσ)τ(ίκῳ) τ(ῶν) Σχ(ολῶν) (καὶ) αἰδεσιμ(ωτάτῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτ̣.....λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above. Border of dots.
π̣Ετρ
..̣σπ
..ομ,τ,τ
σχι
ε̣Σιμ,
Πετρ[ων]ᾷ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ)], Δομ(εσ)τ(ίκῳ) τ(ῶν) Σχ(ολῶν) (καὶ) αἰδεσιμ(ωτάτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1875 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πετρωνᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, Δομεστίκῳ τῶν Σχολῶν καὶ αἰδεσιμωτάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Petronas, imperial protospatharios, Domestic of the Schools, and aidesimotatos.