Adrianos protospatharios and tagmatophylax (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Demetrios holding a lance in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield. Sigla on either side: |Δ|Η̣–Μ|Η|ΤΡ̣|Ι|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ο)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΡΙΝ,
̣͂ΣΠΘΡ,
ΤΓΜ
ΤΟΥΛ̣
ΚΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀδριαν(ῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ταγματοφύλ(α)κῃ
Obverse
Standing figure of St. Demetrios holding a lance in his right hand and resting his left hand on a shield. Sigla on either side: |Δ|Η̣–Μ|Η|ΤΡ̣|Ι|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ο)ς. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΡΙΝ,
̣͂ΣΠΘΡ,
ΤΓΜ
ΤΟΥΛ̣
ΚΗ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἀδριαν(ῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ταγματοφύλ(α)κῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2369 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Obverse slightly worn. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀδριανῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ταγματοφύλακῃ.
Lord help Adrian protospatharios and tagmatophylax.