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Kyriakos Marchapsabos, protospatharios (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Poorly preserved sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θk̅εθ
κυριακ,
προ
τ,σπα
θαριτ
μαρχαψ


Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κυριακ(ῷ) προτ(ο)σπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψ(α)βῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Poorly preserved sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

θk̅εθ
κυριακ,
προ
τ,σπα
θαριτ
μαρχαψ


Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κυριακ(ῷ) προτ(ο)σπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψ(α)βῷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1231
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κυριακῷ προτοσπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψαβῷ.

Mother of God, help Kyriakos Marchapsabos, protospatharios.

Commentary

See PBW: Kyriakos 20101.