Andronikos imperial ostiarios and episkeptites (tenth century)
Obverse
An eight-rayed star emanating from a cross in the center. Between the longer rays are crosses of dots at the ends of smaller rays. At the end of the longer rays, letters: κεοηθει . Along the circumference a row of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει
Obverse
An eight-rayed star emanating from a cross in the center. Between the longer rays are crosses of dots at the ends of smaller rays. At the end of the longer rays, letters: κεοηθει . Along the circumference a row of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανρο
νικˊοστ
ιαρ,επισ
πτιτˊ
Ἀνδρονίκ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) οστιαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπισ(κε)πτίτ(ῃ)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4467 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἀνδρονίκῳ βασιλικῷ οστιαρίῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help Andronikos, imperial ostiarios and episkeptites.