N. imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and epi tes basilikes sakelles (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the medallion in front of her. Remains of sigla: ..θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of an inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
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Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A border of pellets within two borders of dots.
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,ˊσπ..
επιτ,χρ..
οτ,επι.
ˊσκε
... βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς βασιλικῆς σακέλλης
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the medallion in front of her. Remains of sigla: ..θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of an inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ου
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A border of pellets within two borders of dots.
....
,ˊσπ..
επιτ,χρ..
οτ,επι.
ˊσκε
... βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς βασιλικῆς σακέλλης
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.214 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ... βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς βασιλικῆς σακέλλης.
Mother of God, help your servant ... imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and epi tes basilikes sakelles.