John son of the imperial protospatharios Constantine Tiroukas (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at lower transverse bar) mounted on a base four steps set upon a ball; fleurons rise from the base into the field. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ̣ΕΙΤΣΔ̣Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at lower transverse bar) mounted on a base four steps set upon a ball; fleurons rise from the base into the field. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ̣ΕΙΤΣΔ̣Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ
Ν,ΥΟΣΚ
ΝΣΤΑΝΤ΄΄Α΄
ΣΠΑΘ,ΤΟΥ
ΤΙΡΟΥΚ
Ἰωάνν(ῃ) ὑὸς Κωνσταντ(ίνου) β(ασιλικοῦ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίου) τοῦ Τιρούκ(α)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3360 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ὑὸς Κωνσταντίνου βασιλικοῦ πρωτοσπαθαρίου τοῦ Τιρούκα.
Lord, help your servant John, son of Constantine Tirouka, imperial protospatharios.