Chasanios patrikios and protovestiarios of the Christ-loving emperor (tenth century)
Obverse
An encased cross with pellets at each end, mounted on a base of three pellets upon a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
....ηθειτσουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
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Χασανίῳ πατρικείῳ, (πρωτο)βεστιαρ(ίῳ) τοῦ φιλοχρίστου δεσπ[ότ(ου)]
Obverse
An encased cross with pellets at each end, mounted on a base of three pellets upon a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
....ηθειτσουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
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νιπτρι
κειεσ
τιρ,τφι
λ̣οχριστ̣
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Χασανίῳ πατρικείῳ, (πρωτο)βεστιαρ(ίῳ) τοῦ φιλοχρίστου δεσπ[ότ(ου)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1384 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χασανίῳ πατρικείῳ, πρωτοβεστιαρίῳ τοῦ φιλοχρίστου δεσπότου.
Lord, help your servant Chasanios, patrikios, protovestiarios of the Christ-loving emperor.