Photeinos protospatharios and epi tou vestiariou (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|ΟΣΝ|Η|ΚΟ|..|.. : ὁ ἅγιος Νηκό[λαος]. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ̣Ε̣Ι̣Τ̣̣..̣̣Λ̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΦΤΕΙΝ
̣ΠΡΟΤΟΣ
.ΘΡΙΚ
Ε.ΙΤΟΥΕ
.Τ̣Ι.ΡΙΟΥ
Φωτεινῷ προτοσ[π]αθαρίῳ κα[ὶ] ἐ[π]ὶ τοῦ βε[σ]τιαρίου
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: Ο||ΓΙ|ΟΣΝ|Η|ΚΟ|..|.. : ὁ ἅγιος Νηκό[λαος]. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ̣Ε̣Ι̣Τ̣̣..̣̣Λ̣̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΦΤΕΙΝ
̣ΠΡΟΤΟΣ
.ΘΡΙΚ
Ε.ΙΤΟΥΕ
.Τ̣Ι.ΡΙΟΥ
Φωτεινῷ προτοσ[π]αθαρίῳ κα[ὶ] ἐ[π]ὶ τοῦ βε[σ]τιαρίου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2829 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωτεινῷ προτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ βεστιαρίου.
Lord, help your servant Photeinos protospatharios and epi tou vestiariou.