Anastasios protospatharios and doctor (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Standing figure of St Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Τ|Ρ|Ι|Ο|Σ̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τριος. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four (originally five) lines. Border of dots.
ΤΣ̣
ΝΣΤ
͂ΣΠ.Θ̣
ΙΤΡ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἀναστα[σ(ίῳ)] (πρωτο)σπ[α]θ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] ἰατρ[ῷ]
Obverse
Standing figure of St Demetrios, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield in his left. Sigla preserved at right: Τ|Ρ|Ι|Ο|Σ̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τριος. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four (originally five) lines. Border of dots.
ΤΣ̣
ΝΣΤ
͂ΣΠ.Θ̣
ΙΤΡ̣
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Ἀναστα[σ(ίῳ)] (πρωτο)σπ[α]θ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] ἰατρ[ῷ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2197 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀναστασίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἰατρῷ.
Lord, help your servant Anastasios protospatharios and doctor.