Photios imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |Ν|Ι.|.|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κό]λ(αος). Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,..ΣΟΥΛ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΦΤΙ
Ο̣ΣΣΠ
ΘΡ,̣ΕΠΙ
ΤΟΝΥΚΙ
ΚΟΝ
Φώτιος β(ασιλικὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθάρ(ιος) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ύκιακον
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |Ν|Ι.|.|Λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι[κό]λ(αος). Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,Θ,..ΣΟΥΛ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΦΤΙ
Ο̣ΣΣΠ
ΘΡ,̣ΕΠΙ
ΤΟΝΥΚΙ
ΚΟΝ
Φώτιος β(ασιλικὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθάρ(ιος) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ύκιακον
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2830 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Φώτιος βασιλικὸς πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ ἐπὶ τον ύκιακον.
Lord, help Thy servant. Photios imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.