Constantine imperial spatharios and chartoularios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. No sigla visible. Circular inscription along the circumference within a border of dots.
ΘΚΕ̣̣Ο̣ΗΘ..ΣΛ,
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (likely beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
.ΝΣ
ΤΑΝΤΙΝ
ΣΠΑΘ̣.
ΑΡΤΛ
[Κ]ωνσταντίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) [χ]αρτουλ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. No sigla visible. Circular inscription along the circumference within a border of dots.
ΘΚΕ̣̣Ο̣ΗΘ..ΣΛ,
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (likely beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
.ΝΣ
ΤΑΝΤΙΝ
ΣΠΑΘ̣.
ΑΡΤΛ
[Κ]ωνσταντίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) [χ]αρτουλ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2742 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Constantine, imperial spatharios and chartoularios.