Theognostos Melissenos, protospatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A cross on three steps. Traces of circular inscription within a border of dots.
ΣΔΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. No border visible.
νοστ,
α,σπαθα
ημελι̣
σην̣
[Θεογ]νόστου β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθα[ρ]ήῳ Μελισηνῷ
Obverse
A cross on three steps. Traces of circular inscription within a border of dots.
ΣΔΛ
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. No border visible.
νοστ,
α,σπαθα
ημελι̣
σην̣
[Θεογ]νόστου β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθα[ρ]ήῳ Μελισηνῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3180 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Obverse struck slightly off-center. |
Translation
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ Θεογνόστου βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρήῳ Μελισηνῷ.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Theognostos Melissenos, imperial protospatharios.
Commentary
Note the discrepancy in the case endings in the inscription.