Constantine protospatharios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and globus in his left. Sigla preserved at left: Α̣Ρ̣: Ἀρ[χ(άγγελος) Μιχ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross of dots between pellets at bottom. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
.Σ̣̣̣,
.̅Ν̣Α̣Σ
Π̣,ΘΑΡΙ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σπ(α)θαρί(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Michael holding a scepter in his right hand and globus in his left. Sigla preserved at left: Α̣Ρ̣: Ἀρ[χ(άγγελος) Μιχ(αήλ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross of dots between pellets at bottom. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
.Σ̣̣̣,
.̅Ν̣Α̣Σ
Π̣,ΘΑΡΙ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Κ]ων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σπ(α)θαρί(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2307 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and effaced. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine, protospatharios.