N. imperial primikerios and servant of Christ (ninth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the lower quarters: –Λ. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross, pellet decoration below. Indeterminate border.
⸉ΠΡΙΜ
ΚΗΡΙ
ΛΧΥ̅
. . .ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) πριμ[ι]κηρίῳ (καὶ) δούλῳ Χ(ριστο)ῦ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram; in the lower quarters: –Λ. Indeterminate border.
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines ending with a cross, pellet decoration below. Indeterminate border.
⸉ΠΡΙΜ
ΚΗΡΙ
ΛΧΥ̅
. . .ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) πριμ[ι]κηρίῳ (καὶ) δούλῳ Χ(ριστο)ῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1294 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped; cracked along channel. |
Translation
Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . .ῳ βασιλικῷ πριμικηρίῳ καὶ δούλῳ Χριστοῦ.
Lord/Theotokos, help your servant N. imperial primikerios and servant of Christ.