John imperial spatharios and droungarios of the imperial navy (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .σ̣|.λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .σ̣|.λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
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β̣σπθ.
δ̣ργγ,τ.
βπλο..
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] δρουγγ(αρίῳ) τ[οῦ] β(ασιλικοῦ) πλο[ΐμ(ου)]
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1648 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ τοῦ βασιλικοῦ πλοΐμου.
Mother of God, help your servant John, imperial spatharios and droungarios of the imperial navy.