Kyriakos Marchapsabos, protospatharios (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκε̅,θ,
κυριακ,
προτ,σπα
θαριτ
μ̣α̣ρ̣χαψ
Θ(εοτόκ)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κυριακ(ῷ) προτ(ο)σπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψ(ά)βῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκε̅,θ,
κυριακ,
προτ,σπα
θαριτ
μ̣α̣ρ̣χαψ
Θ(εοτόκ)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Κυριακ(ῷ) προτ(ο)σπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψ(ά)βῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2590 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κυριακῷ προτοσπαθαρίῳ τῷ Μαρχαψάβῳ.
Mother of God, help Kyriakos Marchapsabos, protospatharios.