Philotheos imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθητοσοουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a row of pellets above and below. Border of dots.
φηλ.
θε..σ
πθρη
μην
Φιλ[ο]θέῳ [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθητοσοουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a row of pellets above and below. Border of dots.
φηλ.
θε..σ
πθρη
μην
Φιλ[ο]θέῳ [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1350 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ Φιλοθέῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρήῳ, ἀμήν.
Lord, help your servant Philotheos, imperial protospatharios, amen.