Theodotos imperial spatharios and topoteretes tou ploimou (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
..ο.
τβσ
.Sτοπ
.τηρτ
.λ̣ο̣..
[Θε]ο[δ]ώτῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) τοπ[ο]τηρ(ητῇ) τοῦ [π]λο[ΐμου]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Wreath border.
..ο.
τβσ
.Sτοπ
.τηρτ
.λ̣ο̣..
[Θε]ο[δ]ώτῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) τοπ[ο]τηρ(ητῇ) τοῦ [π]λο[ΐμου]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1024 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώτῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ τοποτηρητῇ τοῦ πλοΐμου.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodotos, imperial spatharios and topoteretes of the fleet.