Constantine imperial spatharios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|Δ̣–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Indeterminate border.
ΚΝ̣
ΣΤΝΤΙ
ΝΒΣΠ
ΘΡ
Κωνσταντήνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|Δ̣–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Indeterminate border.
ΚΝ̣
ΣΤΝΤΙ
ΝΒΣΠ
ΘΡ
Κωνσταντήνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.761 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντήνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine, imperial spatharios.