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Sergios imperial spatharios (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines. Traces of a cross at the beginning of the first line. Wreath border.

.ΕΟ
ΤΟ̣Κ̣Ε̣ΒΟ̣
ΗΘΗ̣ΣΕ̣Ρ
ΓΙ

[Θ]εοτόκε βοήθη Σεργίῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Wreath border.

.Σ
ΙΛ.Κ̣Ω
ΣΠΘ
ΡΙ̣

[β]ασ[ι]λικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines. Traces of a cross at the beginning of the first line. Wreath border.

.ΕΟ
ΤΟ̣Κ̣Ε̣ΒΟ̣
ΗΘΗ̣ΣΕ̣Ρ
ΓΙ

[Θ]εοτόκε βοήθη Σεργίῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Wreath border.

.Σ
ΙΛ.Κ̣Ω
ΣΠΘ
ΡΙ̣

[β]ασ[ι]λικῷ σπαθαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2109
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm
Condition Chipped at top and cracked along the channel.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθη Σεργίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

Theotokos, help Sergios, imperial spatharios.