George spatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a lance in his right hand. Sigla preserved at left: |Γ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ[εώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least three lines. Border of dots.
Κ̣Ε.
ΕΡΓ̣,
Α̣ΘΡ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει) Γ]εωργ(ίῳ) [σπ]αθαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a lance in his right hand. Sigla preserved at left: |Γ̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γ[εώργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least three lines. Border of dots.
Κ̣Ε.
ΕΡΓ̣,
Α̣ΘΡ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει) Γ]εωργ(ίῳ) [σπ]αθαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2355 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 13.0 mm |
| Condition | Both dies too large for blank. Mildly chipped and worn. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help George, spatharios.
Commentary
It is possible that the owner's title was protospatharios, imperial spatharios, or imperial protospatharios, but the spacing of letters suggests that "spatharios" is most likely.