Constantine imperial spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|ΔΛ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|ΔΛ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΚΣΤ
ΝΤΙΝ
ΣΙΛΙΚ
ΣΠΘΡ
Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικ(ῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.764 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Constantine imperial spatharios.