Romanos Tornikes, protospatharios and symponos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Five letters arranged in the shape of a cross. Border of dots.
Ρ – – – – Ν
Ῥωμαν(ός)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
Ρ̣Ν,
.ΣΠΘ,
Σ̣ΥΜΠΟΝ
ΤΟΡΝ
Ῥωμαν(ὸς) [(πρωτο)]σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) σύμπον(ος) [ὁ] Τορν(ί)[κ(ης)]
Obverse
Five letters arranged in the shape of a cross. Border of dots.
Ρ – – – – Ν
Ῥωμαν(ός)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
Ρ̣Ν,
.ΣΠΘ,
Σ̣ΥΜΠΟΝ
ΤΟΡΝ
Ῥωμαν(ὸς) [(πρωτο)]σπαθ(άριος) (καὶ) σύμπον(ος) [ὁ] Τορν(ί)[κ(ης)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3455 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked. |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1069; cf. Laurent, Orghidan, no. 189 |
Translation
Ῥωμανὸς πρωτοσπαθάριος καὶ σύμπονος ὁ Τορνίκης.
Romanos Tornikes, protospatharios and symponos.
Commentary
The reading of the title is based on the Orghidan specimen.