Christopher imperial protospatharios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with hands raised before her. Sigla visible at left: ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Pellets above and below sigla. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣ,
.Ρ̣ΙΣΤΟ
..Α͂ΣΠΑ
Θ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Χ]ριστο[φ(όρῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with hands raised before her. Sigla visible at left: ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ [Θ(εο)ῦ]. Pellets above and below sigla. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
ΤΣ,
.Ρ̣ΙΣΤΟ
..Α͂ΣΠΑ
Θ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Χ]ριστο[φ(όρῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2528 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Christopher imperial protospatharios.