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Artavasdos imperial notarios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) set upon a ball resting on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:

..οηθ,τσ...

[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ρτ
στο̣͂
τρι
ο

Ἀρτα[βά]στο β(ασιλικῷ) [νο]ταρίο

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) set upon a ball resting on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:

..οηθ,τσ...

[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ρτ
στο̣͂
τρι
ο

Ἀρτα[βά]στο β(ασιλικῷ) [νο]ταρίο

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1366
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀρταβάστο βασιλικῷ νοταρίο.

Lord, help your servant Artabasdos imperial notarios.