Constantine imperial spatharios and notarios of the imperial eidikos logos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ...̣|λ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.
Κ
τντ̣
σπSνοτι̣
βλογ
Κ[ωνσ]ταντ[ίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) νο(ταρίῳ) τοῦ ἰδ(ικοῦ) β(ασιλικοῦ) λόγου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ...̣|λ. No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.
Κ
τντ̣
σπSνοτι̣
βλογ
Κ[ωνσ]ταντ[ίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) νο(ταρίῳ) τοῦ ἰδ(ικοῦ) β(ασιλικοῦ) λόγου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1354 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped; one quarter missing. |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 625. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ νοταρίῳ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ βασιλικοῦ λόγου.
Theotokos, help your servant Constantine imperial spatharios and notarios of the imperial eidikos logos.
Commentary
The identification of the cruciform invocative monogram type on the obverse is based on the two parallels.