Nikephoros patrikios and imperial protospatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the quarters: Τσ|δλ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
νικη
.ορπτρι
.ιS.πρ
τ̣ο̣σ̣.θ
Νικη[φ]όρῳ πατρι[κ]ίῳ (καὶ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] πρωτο[σ]παθ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the quarters: Τσ|δλ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
νικη
.ορπτρι
.ιS.πρ
τ̣ο̣σ̣.θ
Νικη[φ]όρῳ πατρι[κ]ίῳ (καὶ) [β(ασιλικῷ)] πρωτο[σ]παθ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2285 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded and chipped. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros, patrikios and imperial protospatharios.