Michael spatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |Ν|Ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
.Σ̣,
..ΧΗΛ
.ΠΘ
Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Μι]χαὴλ [σ]παθαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription preserved at left: |Ν|Ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κόλ(αος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,
.Σ̣,
..ΧΗΛ
.ΠΘ
Ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Μι]χαὴλ [σ]παθαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2537 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Michael, spatharios.