Theodore imperial spatharios and dioiketes (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons rise on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
θκοηθειτσουλ
Θ(εοτό)κ(ε) βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεο
̣ορ̣οσ
π̣θρη
ουι
κιτι
Θεοδόρο β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρήο (καὶ) διυκιτι
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons rise on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
θκοηθειτσουλ
Θ(εοτό)κ(ε) βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεο
̣ορ̣οσ
π̣θρη
ουι
κιτι
Θεοδόρο β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρήο (καὶ) διυκιτι
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1664 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
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Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ διοικητῇ.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodore, imperial spatharios and dioiketes.
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