Constantine imperial spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (variant of type VIII). In the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. 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)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (variant of type VIII). In the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. 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.1955.1.765 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord help your servant Constantine, imperial spatharios.