Kyriakos Marchapsabos, protospatharios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Poorly preserved sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Poorly preserved sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θk̅εθ
κυριακ,
προτ,σπα
θαριτ
μαρχαψ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κυριακ(ῷ) προτ(ο)σπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψ(α)βῷ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1231 |
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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.