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George imperial protospatharios (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). Thin wreath border.

Κύριε βο[ή]θει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines with a decoration below. Wreath border.

ΕΡ
..Βσ̣Π
ΘΡ


Γεωρ[γί]ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). Thin wreath border.

Κύριε βο[ή]θει

Reverse

Inscription of three lines with a decoration below. Wreath border.

ΕΡ
..Βσ̣Π
ΘΡ


Γεωρ[γί]ῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.502
Diameter 23.0 mm
Condition Chipped.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.

Lord, help George, imperial protospatharios.