N. imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of three steps; fleurons on either side. Circular inscription along the circumference: ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤ̣.Σ̣Δ, : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ] σῷ δ(ούλῳ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ . . Α̣ .
. Α,ΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΗ
ΑΜ
Π..α. [β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of three steps; fleurons on either side. Circular inscription along the circumference: ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤ̣.Σ̣Δ, : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ] σῷ δ(ούλῳ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ . . Α̣ .
. Α,ΣΠΑ
ΘΑΡΗ
ΑΜ
Π..α. [β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1728 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ... βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν.
Lord help your servant ..., imperial protospatharios. Amen
Commentary
The reading of the owner's first name awaits confirmation from a better preserved parallel.