John imperial protospatharios, epi ton oikeiakon and notarios of the eidikon (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅θ̣υ̣̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
η̣θειτσ̣̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
..ν,
..σπθ.
..πι,υκυ.
..νοτ..
..ικ
[Ἰ]ωάν(νῃ) [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ), ἐπ]ὶ τ(ῶν) ὐκυ[ακ(ῶν) (καὶ)] νοτ(αρίῳ) τ[οῦ εἰ]δικ(οῦ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: ̣̅θ̣υ̣̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
η̣θειτσ̣̣
[Θ(εοτό)κε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
..ν,
..σπθ.
..πι,υκυ.
..νοτ..
..ικ
[Ἰ]ωάν(νῃ) [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ), ἐπ]ὶ τ(ῶν) ὐκυ[ακ(ῶν) (καὶ)] νοτ(αρίῳ) τ[οῦ εἰ]δικ(οῦ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2503 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck off center. Partially corroded. |
| Previous Editions | See PBW: Ioannes 20393. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ἐπὶ τῶν ὐκυακῶν καὶ νοταρίῳ τοῦ εἰδικοῦ.
Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios, epi ton oikeiakon and notarios of the eidikon.