John imperial spatharios and dioiketes (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κε̣ο̣ηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κε̣ο̣ηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
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ννισπ
θSιυ
κιτ
Ἰωάννι β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) διυκιτῇ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1635 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννι βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ διυκιτῇ.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial spatharios and dioiketes.