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Theophilos imperial protospatharios and koiaistor (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons arise on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:

κεοηθειτσουλ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θεοφι
λασπ
αθαρι
καικοι
αιστορ

Θεοφίλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ καὶ κοιαίστορ(ι)

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons arise on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:

κεοηθειτσουλ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θεοφι
λασπ
αθαρι
καικοι
αιστορ

Θεοφίλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ καὶ κοιαίστορ(ι)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1703
Diameter 28.0 mm; field: 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφίλῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κοιαίστορι.

Lord, help your servant Theophilos, imperial protospatharios and koiaistor.

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