Constantine imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτ̣̣σ̣̣δ̣ο̣υ̣λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κν
σ̣τντιν
̣σπθ
̣ρ,Sεπιτ,
υκηκ
Κωνσταντίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῶν) ὐκηακ(ῶν)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτ̣̣σ̣̣δ̣ο̣υ̣λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κν
σ̣τντιν
̣σπθ
̣ρ,Sεπιτ,
υκηκ
Κωνσταντίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῶν) ὐκηακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2597 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ ὐκηακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Constantine, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.