Basil imperial protospatharios and epi tou manglaviou (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides. Illegible traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Indeterminate border.
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
..σι.ειο
̣σ..σπ
.θριΚ/ ε
π̣Ιτουμγ
..̣̣..
[Βα]σι[λ]είο βασ[ιλ(ικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρίῳ κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγ[γλ]αβ[ίου]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides. Illegible traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. Indeterminate border.
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
..σι.ειο
̣σ..σπ
.θριΚ/ ε
π̣Ιτουμγ
..̣̣..
[Βα]σι[λ]είο βασ[ιλ(ικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[α]θαρίῳ κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγ[γλ]αβ[ίου]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1382 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγγλαβίου.
Lord, help your servant Basil, imperial protospatharios and epi tou manglaviou.