Alexios patrikios, imperial spatharios and ... (ninth century, first half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τσ̣|.̣.. . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (bottom line missing). Wreath border.
λεΞ̣ι
πτρικβ
.π̣.θσ
Ἀλεξί[ῳ] πατρικ(ίῳ), β(ασιλικῷ) [σ]π[α]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) σ....
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τσ̣|.̣.. . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (bottom line missing). Wreath border.
λεΞ̣ι
πτρικβ
.π̣.θσ
Ἀλεξί[ῳ] πατρικ(ίῳ), β(ασιλικῷ) [σ]π[α]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) σ....
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.668 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. Struck off center. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀλεξίῳ πατρικίῳ, βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ σ....
Mother of God, help your servant Alexios patrikios, imperial spatharios and s...