Zacharias protospatharios, hypatos and kourator of the oxeon (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a saint, likely St Nicholas. Illegible traces of sigla on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
....
αχ̣αρια
ασπαθαρ,
υπατ.κρ,
τρι̣τν
ο̣εν
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] Ζαχαρίᾳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ), ὑπάτ(ῳ) [(καὶ)] κουρ(ά)τωρι τῶν ὀξέων
Obverse
Bust of a saint, likely St Nicholas. Illegible traces of sigla on either side. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
....
αχ̣αρια
ασπαθαρ,
υπατ.κρ,
τρι̣τν
ο̣εν
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει)] Ζαχαρίᾳ (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ), ὑπάτ(ῳ) [(καὶ)] κουρ(ά)τωρι τῶν ὀξέων
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2300 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped along the top with loss of lettering. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ζαχαρίᾳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ὑπάτῳ καὶ κουράτωρι τῶν ὀξέων.
Lord, help Zacharias protospatharios, hypatos and kourator of the oxeon.