Bardas protospatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̣Ε̣Θ
ΤΣΔ̣
̣Α̣ΡΔ̣ΑΑ̣
ΣΠΑΘ̣Α
ΡΙ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Βάρδᾳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̣Ε̣Θ
ΤΣΔ̣
̣Α̣ΡΔ̣ΑΑ̣
ΣΠΑΘ̣Α
ΡΙ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Βάρδᾳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2210 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. Both dies off-center. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βάρδᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Bardas protospatharios.