Basil imperial spatharokoubikoularios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of two steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
̣σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Border of dots.
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λˊσπ
κικ
επιτ̣
κι
Β[ασι]λ(είῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπα[θ(αρο)κουβικ[ουλ(αρίῳ)] (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ[ῶν οἰ]κια[κῶν]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of two steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
̣σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Border of dots.
.
λˊσπ
κικ
επιτ̣
κι
Β[ασι]λ(είῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπα[θ(αρο)κουβικ[ουλ(αρίῳ)] (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ[ῶν οἰ]κια[κῶν]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1378 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; one third missing. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Basil, imperial spatharokoubikoularios and epi ton oikeiakon.