Theophilos imperial protospatharios and koiaistor (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Ornamental flowers beneath the lower transverse bars; fleurons adorn both sides. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεοφι
λσπ̣
ˊSκοιι
στρι
Θεοφίλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) κοιαίστωρι
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Ornamental flowers beneath the lower transverse bars; fleurons adorn both sides. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεοφι
λσπ̣
ˊSκοιι
στρι
Θεοφίλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) κοιαίστωρι
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2182 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφίλῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κοιαίστωρι.
Lord, help your servant Theophilos, imperial protospatharios and koiaistor.