Nicholas Tornikes protospatharios and ek prosopou (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning (likely with a cross) at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ,τσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
νικο
λσπ̣
θ,εκσ
π,ττορ
νικ̣η̣
Νικολάῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώπ(ου) τῷ Τορνίκῃ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning (likely with a cross) at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ,τσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
νικο
λσπ̣
θ,εκσ
π,ττορ
νικ̣η̣
Νικολάῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώπ(ου) τῷ Τορνίκῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1267 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐκ προσώπου τῷ Τορνίκῃ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas Tornikes, protospatharios and ek prosopou.