Nikephoros protospatharios, hypatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ[ργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
νικηφ,ρ,
ασπαθ
ρ,υπα
τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), ὑπάτ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |γε : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ[ργ(ιος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
νικηφ,ρ,
ασπαθ
ρ,υπα
τ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Νικηφ(ό)ρ(ῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ), ὑπάτ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1607 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικηφόρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ὑπάτῳ.
Lord, help Nikephoros protospatharios, hypatos.