George imperial protospatharios and sakellarios (ninth century)
Obverse
Potent cross on two steps. Ornamental flowers rise on either side. Circular inscription along the circumference. Indeterminate border.
...ΟΗ̣Θ̣Ι̣Τ̣̣Σ̣Δ̣ΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β]οήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
γερ
γ̣ηασ̣π
α̣θσακε
λαρι
Γεωργήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) σακελαρίῳ
Obverse
Potent cross on two steps. Ornamental flowers rise on either side. Circular inscription along the circumference. Indeterminate border.
...ΟΗ̣Θ̣Ι̣Τ̣̣Σ̣Δ̣ΟΥΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β]οήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
γερ
γ̣ηασ̣π
α̣θσακε
λαρι
Γεωργήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) σακελαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3065 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus II, no. 765. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργήῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ σακελαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant George, imperial protospatharios and sakellarios.