Epiphanios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Samos (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (on steps?). Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
....ΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (on steps?). Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
....ΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines preceded and followed by rows of dots. Border of dots.
ΕΠΙΦΑ
ΝΙΑΣΠ
ΑΘΣΤΡΑΤ
ΙΓ,ΤΣΑΜ
Ἐπιφανίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῆς Σάμου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1437 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 44.3. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἐπιφανίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῆς Σάμου.
Lord, help your servant Epiphanios imperial protospatharios and strategos of Samos.
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