N. patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and magistros (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII?); in the quarters: Σ̣|–ΛΩ: [τῷ] σ[ῷ] δούλῳ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τῷ] σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines (first line not preserved). Wreath border.
Π
ΚΙΒ̣
ΣΠΑΘΙ̣
ΜΓΙ
ΣΤΡ
...ῳ πα[τρι]κίῳ βα[σ(ιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) μαγίστρῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII?); in the quarters: Σ̣|–ΛΩ: [τῷ] σ[ῷ] δούλῳ. Wreath border.
Κύριε βοήθει [τῷ] σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines (first line not preserved). Wreath border.
Π
ΚΙΒ̣
ΣΠΑΘΙ̣
ΜΓΙ
ΣΤΡ
...ῳ πα[τρι]κίῳ βα[σ(ιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) μαγίστρῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2739 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ . . . ῳ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ μαγίστρῳ.
Lord, help your servant N. patrikios, imperial protospatharios, and magistros.