Christopher imperial protospatharios and strategos (tenth century)
Obverse
A (patriarchal?) cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, remnants of a circular inscription:
.σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Fleurons above and below. Border of dots.
χρ
τφ
σπ̣
στρ
Χρ[ισ]τωφ[όρῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ)] στρ[ατ(ηγῷ)]
Obverse
A (patriarchal?) cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, remnants of a circular inscription:
.σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Fleurons above and below. Border of dots.
χρ
τφ
σπ̣
στρ
Χρ[ισ]τωφ[όρῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ)] στρ[ατ(ηγῷ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1395 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστωφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ.
Lord, help your servant Christopher, imperial protospatharios and strategos.