John imperial protospatharios and epi tou oikeiakou vestiariou (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of four steps. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθι̣τ̣̣σ̣δουλ
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιανν
η,ασπαθ,
Sεπητυκη
ακουεσ
τιαρι
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὴ τοῦ ὐκηακοῦ βεστηαρίου
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of four steps. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
κεοηθι̣τ̣̣σ̣δουλ
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιανν
η,ασπαθ,
Sεπητυκη
ακουεσ
τιαρι
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὴ τοῦ ὐκηακοῦ βεστηαρίου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1794 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τοῦ ὐκηακοῦ βεστηαρίου.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios and epi tou oikeiakou vestiariou.