John hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣–Σ|–Λ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross between tendrils below. Indeterminate border.
̣ΝΝ
Υ̣ΠΤΩ
ΒΣΙΛΙΚ
ΣΠΘ
[Ἰ]ωάνν[ῃ] ὑπάτῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλικ[ῷ] σπαθα[ρίῳ]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣–Σ|–Λ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross between tendrils below. Indeterminate border.
̣ΝΝ
Υ̣ΠΤΩ
ΒΣΙΛΙΚ
ΣΠΘ
[Ἰ]ωάνν[ῃ] ὑπάτῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλικ[ῷ] σπαθα[ρίῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.965 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos 2025. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant John, hypatos and imperial spatharios.
Commentary
See PmbZ #3027.