Nikephoros Triakontaphyllos, imperial protospatharios and strategos (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΔΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.
.Ι̣ΚΗ
....ΣΠ
..Α..ΤΡΑ
.ΗΓΤΟΛ
φ̣υ̣λ̣
[Ν]ικη[φ]ώ[ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπ[αθ]α(ρίῳ) [(καὶ) σ]τρα[τ]ηγ(ῷ) το (Τριακοντα)φύλ(λῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΤΣΔΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Border of dots.
.Ι̣ΚΗ
....ΣΠ
..Α..ΤΡΑ
.ΗΓΤΟΛ
φ̣υ̣λ̣
[Ν]ικη[φ]ώ[ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπ[αθ]α(ρίῳ) [(καὶ) σ]τρα[τ]ηγ(ῷ) το (Τριακοντα)φύλ(λῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3303 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Extremely worn on the obverse. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφώρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατεγῷ το Τριακονταφύλλῳ.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros Triakontaphyllos, imperial protospatharios and strategos.
Commentary
The reading of the family name is not certain; it depends on acceptance of what we take to be an abbreviation at the end of the penultimate line of the reverse.