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Gregory imperial koubikoularios and episkeptites (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at two o'clock:

κε̣ο....τοσοδ

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει] το σο δ(ούλῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

..ηγ
οριοκ
ικλρ
,
επσκ

[Γρ]ηγορίο β(ασιλικῷ) κουβικουλαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ι)σκ(επτίτῃ)

Obverse

A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at two o'clock:

κε̣ο....τοσοδ

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει] το σο δ(ούλῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

..ηγ
οριοκ
ικλρ
,
επσκ

[Γρ]ηγορίο β(ασιλικῷ) κουβικουλαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ι)σκ(επτίτῃ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2286
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm
Condition Chipped along the circumference.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει το σο δούλῳ Γρηγορίο βασιλικῷ κουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Gregory, imperial koubikoularios and episkeptites.