Romanos Dalassenos, protospatharios (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of a saint (likely St Nicholas) holding the book and offering a blessing. Faint but illegible traces of epigraphy on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.
ρμα
ν̣,ασπαθ,
Ο̣αλα
σηνΟ
Ῥωμαν(ὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) ὁ Δαλασηνό(ς)
Obverse
Bust of a saint (likely St Nicholas) holding the book and offering a blessing. Faint but illegible traces of epigraphy on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots above and below. Border of dots.
ρμα
ν̣,ασπαθ,
Ο̣αλα
σηνΟ
Ῥωμαν(ὸς) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) ὁ Δαλασηνό(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1945 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cheynet, "Les Dalassenoi," no. 5 (with commentary). |
Translation
Ῥωμανὸς πρωτοσπαθάριος ὁ Δαλασηνός.
Romanos Dalassenos, protospatharios.
Bibliography
- Les Dalassènoi (Open in Zotero)