George imperial spatharokoubikoularios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St George; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line not legible. Border of dots.
....
γεργ,̣,
σπαθα.
κ,κ
λαρ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] Γεωργ(ίῳ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθα[ρ(ο)]κουβ(ι)κουλαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St George; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |γ|ε|ρ|γ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line not legible. Border of dots.
....
γεργ,̣,
σπαθα.
κ,κ
λαρ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] Γεωργ(ίῳ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] σπαθα[ρ(ο)]κουβ(ι)κουλαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1767 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 16.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help George, imperial spatharokoubikoularios.