John protospatharios and komes tes Lamias (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Details indistinct. Sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
θκε,θ,
τσ,
ι̣̅σπ
θ̣,Ṣκομι
τ̣,τ̣ησλ
μι
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) κόμιτ(ι) τῆς Λαμία(ς)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Details indistinct. Sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
θκε,θ,
τσ,
ι̣̅σπ
θ̣,Ṣκομι
τ̣,τ̣ησλ
μι
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) κόμιτ(ι) τῆς Λαμία(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2442 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See PBW: Ioannes 20381. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κόμιτι τῆς Λαμίας.
Mother of God, help your servant John, protospatharios and komes tes Lamias.