Gregory imperial or proto- (?) spatharios and epi tou manglaviou (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla on either side: ̣̅–Θ̣̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣
ΣΠΘ
ΕΠΙΤ̣,Μ
.ΓΛ̣.̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Γριγορ(ίῳ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) μ[αγ]γλ[α]β(ίου)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God. Sigla on either side: ̣̅–Θ̣̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,
ΓΡΙΓΟΡ̣
ΣΠΘ
ΕΠΙΤ̣,Μ
.ΓΛ̣.̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Γριγορ(ίῳ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) μ[αγ]γλ[α]β(ίου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2366 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and worn. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γριγορίῳ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγγλαβίου.
Mother of God, help Gregory, spatharios and epi tou manglaviou.
Commentary
It is not clear whether there is room for an abbreviation at the end of the second line on the reverse. We would expect the holder of the office of epi tou manglaviou to have the title of imperial or proto- spatharios, but the lettering is too obscure to offer a specific reading.