John protospatharios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |θ|εδ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δ(ω)ρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσδ
ι̅πρ
οτ,σπ,θ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) προτ(ο)σπ(α)θ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Theodore holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |θ|εδ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δ(ω)ρος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσδ
ι̅πρ
οτ,σπ,θ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) προτ(ο)σπ(α)θ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1605 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ προτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, protospatharios.