Thomas imperial spatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII?); in the quarters: –Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII?); in the quarters: –Σ|–Λ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
Θ
ΜΒ Σ
ΠΘ
ΡΗ
Θωμᾷ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρήῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1270 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2559. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θωμᾷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρήῳ.
Lord, help your servant Thomas, imperial spatharios.
Commentary
The invocative monogram type on the obverse is uncertain. There appears to be a rho on the upper arm, but it is also possible that this is just a break.