Michael protospatharios and kourator of the imperial workshops (tenth century, first half)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
Κεοηθ̣ε̣ι̣τ̣..Δουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
Κεοηθ̣ε̣ι̣τ̣..Δουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
mịx̣̣
ηλσ̣πθ
ρSκρτορ̣
τνεργ
οδ̣σι
Μιχαὴλ (πρωτο)σπαθ(α)ρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) κουράτορ(ι) τῶν β(ασιλικῶν) ἐργοδωσίω(ν)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1700 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κουράτορι τῶν βασιλικῶν ἐργοδωσίων.
Lord, help your servant Michael, protospatharios and kourator of the imperial workshops.