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N. imperial protospatharios and epi tes megales hetaireias (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross on steps with a fleuron visible to the left. Circular inscription surrounding: ΚΕ̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣Η̣Τ : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

 .
Β'Α' .
Ρ̣Η
ΜΕΓ
ΕΡ
Σ

..ω.... β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπαθα]ρἠῳ [(καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῆς)] μεγ[άλ(ης) ἑτ]ερ[εία]ς

Obverse

Cross on steps with a fleuron visible to the left. Circular inscription surrounding: ΚΕ̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣Η̣Τ : Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

 .
Β'Α' .
Ρ̣Η
ΜΕΓ
ΕΡ
Σ

..ω.... β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπαθα]ρἠῳ [(καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῆς)] μεγ[άλ(ης) ἑτ]ερ[εία]ς

Accession number BZS.1955.1.1738
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ..ω.... βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρἠῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς μεγάλης ἑτερείας.

Lord, help your servant ..o.., imperial protospatharios and epi tes megales hetaireias.