Damianos spatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion before her. Sigla on either side: .ρθυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κε
τσοδ
δαμι
σπαθ̣ρ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σο δ[ού(λῳ)] Δαμια[ν(ῷ)] σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, the medallion before her. Sigla on either side: .ρθυ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
κε
τσοδ
δαμι
σπαθ̣ρ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σο δ[ού(λῳ)] Δαμια[ν(ῷ)] σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1608 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 15.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σο δούλῳ Δαμιανῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Damianos, spatharios.