Stephanos imperial protospatharios and mystikos (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθε..σδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
στεφ,
σπ
θSμυσ
τικο
Στεφ(άνῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μυστικο
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθε..σδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
στεφ,
σπ
θSμυσ
τικο
Στεφ(άνῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) μυστικο
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1304 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ μυστικο.
Lord, help your servant Stephanos, imperial protospatharios and mystikos.