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N. spatharios and chartoularios of the dromos (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V or VIII); in the quarters: Τ̣–Σ.|̣̣–Λ. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a pellet decoration below. Wreath border.

. . .
ΠΘ̣Ρ 
ΡΤΛΡ
..ΡΟΜ
  

. . . [σ]παθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) [χ]αρτουλαρ(ίῳ) [τοῦ] δρόμ(ου)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V or VIII); in the quarters: Τ̣–Σ.|̣̣–Λ. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a pellet decoration below. Wreath border.

. . .
ΠΘ̣Ρ 
ΡΤΛΡ
..ΡΟΜ
  

. . . [σ]παθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) [χ]αρτουλαρ(ίῳ) [τοῦ] δρόμ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1297
Diameter 28.0 mm
Condition Struck off-center; faintly struck (obv.).
Previous Editions

Zacos–Veglery, no. 2639

Translation

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . . σπαθαρίῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ δρόμου.

Lord/Theotokos, help your servant N. spatharios and chartoularios of the dromos.