Theophanes patrikios, imperial protospatharios and general logothetes (eighth century, first half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–|Λ–Σ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
Θ.ΟΦ
ΝΕΙ̣Π̣ΤΡΙ
ΚΙΒΣΙΛΙ
ΚΠΡΤΟΣ
ΠΘΡΙΓΕ̣
ΝΙΚΛΟΓΟ
ΘΤΗ
Θ[ε]οφάνει πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) γενικῷ λογοθέτῃ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–|Λ–Σ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
Θ.ΟΦ
ΝΕΙ̣Π̣ΤΡΙ
ΚΙΒΣΙΛΙ
ΚΠΡΤΟΣ
ΠΘΡΙΓΕ̣
ΝΙΚΛΟΓΟ
ΘΤΗ
Θ[ε]οφάνει πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) γενικῷ λογοθέτῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1241 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel (rev.). |
| Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2509a. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ σοῦ Θεοφάνει πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ γενικῷ λογοθέτῃ.
Theotokos, help your servant Theophanes patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and general logothetes.
Commentary
On the career of this individual, who as kommerkiarios issued seals dated to 727/28 and 728/29, see PmbZ #8090 and the commentary under BZS.1951.31.5.1887.