Constantine protospatharios and tourmarches ... (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
keθ̣
Κ̅ΝΣπ
θρ,τορ
μ̣ρχ,το̣
γσ.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) τορμάρχ(ῃ) το Βαγουσ...
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
keθ̣
Κ̅ΝΣπ
θρ,τορ
μ̣ρχ,το̣
γσ.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) τορμάρχ(ῃ) το Βαγουσ...
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2655 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Double-struck. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ τορμάρχῃ το Βαγουσ...
Lord, help Constantine ... protospatharios and tourmarches ...
Commentary
It is not clear from the poorly preserved last line of the inscription whether the inscription recorded the owner's family name or the place where he carried out his duties as tourmarches.