John imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Circular inscription along the circumference; partially preserved: ΑΓ,ΝΙΚΟΛΑ,Ο̣ : ἅγ(ιε) Νικόλα(ε) βο[ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
.ΑΝ
..ΠΡ̣
..ΣΠΑ
..ΡΙ
[Ἰ]ωάν[νῃ] β(ασιλικῷ) πρω[το]σπα[θα]ρίῳ
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Circular inscription along the circumference; partially preserved: ΑΓ,ΝΙΚΟΛΑ,Ο̣ : ἅγ(ιε) Νικόλα(ε) βο[ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
.ΑΝ
..ΠΡ̣
..ΣΠΑ
..ΡΙ
[Ἰ]ωάν[νῃ] β(ασιλικῷ) πρω[το]σπα[θα]ρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3156 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
| Condition | About half the seal is missing. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
St Nicholas, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios.