John protospatharios and demarchos of the Blues (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Thin wreath border.
ΙΝ
Ν̣ΙΣΠ
̣ΙΜΡ.
ΕΝΕΤ̣
Ἰωάννι (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)] (καὶ) διμάρ(χῳ) [τ(ῶν) Β]ενέτ(ων)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.981 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos 2047. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ διμάρχῳ τῶν Βενέτων.
Mother of God, help your servant John protospatharios and demarchos of the Blues.
Commentary
See PmbZ #3300.