George imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (?) (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
τσΔ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γε̣
Ργι,
πθˋ.
τ,υ̣.
Γεωργί(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) [ἐπὶ] τ(ῶν) ὐ[κ(ειακῶν)]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Traces of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
τσΔ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γε̣
Ργι,
πθˋ.
τ,υ̣.
Γεωργί(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) [ἐπὶ] τ(ῶν) ὐ[κ(ειακῶν)]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2575 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν ὐκειακῶν.
Lord, help your servant George, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.