Theophylaktos imperial spatharios (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
̣ΘΕΟΦ̣
Υ̣ΛΚΤ.
ΒΣΙΛΙ.
ΣΠΘ.
ΡΙ
Θεοφυλάκτ[ῳ] βασιλι[κ]ῷ σπαθ[α]ρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Indeterminate border.
̣ΘΕΟΦ̣
Υ̣ΛΚΤ.
ΒΣΙΛΙ.
ΣΠΘ.
ΡΙ
Θεοφυλάκτ[ῳ] βασιλι[κ]ῷ σπαθ[α]ρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1262 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφυλάκτῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Theophylaktos imperial spatharios.