Theophanes, imperial spatharios (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram of Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει. In the quarters: . - σ / δ - Λ, [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Wreathed border.
Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform monogram of Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει. In the quarters: . - σ / δ - Λ, [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Wreathed border.
Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram of Θεοφάνες. In the quarters: Α̣Σ̣ - ΙΛΙΚ / Σ̣ΠΑ - ΘΑ̅Ρ̅, [β]ασιλικ(οῦ) σπαθαρ(ίου). Wreathed border.
Θεωφάνῃ [β]ασιλικ(οῦ) σπαθαρ(ίου)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2646 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Condition | Struck slightly off-center. |
Translation
Κύριε (or Θεοτόκε) βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφάνῃ βασιλικοῦ σπαθαρίου.
Lord (or Theotokos), help Theophanes, imperial spatharios.