Constantine imperial spatharios and notarios of the imperial eidikos logos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
κ
.τΝτιν
σπSνοΤ̣.ι
..λογ
Κω[νσ]ταντίνῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) νο(ταρίῳ) τ(οῦ) ἰ[δ(ικοῦ) [β(ασιλικοῦ)] λόγου
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
κ
.τΝτιν
σπSνοΤ̣.ι
..λογ
Κω[νσ]ταντίνῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) νο(ταρίῳ) τ(οῦ) ἰ[δ(ικοῦ) [β(ασιλικοῦ)] λόγου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2756 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 625. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ νοταρίῳ τοῦ ἰδικοῦ βασιλικοῦ λόγου.
Theotokos, help your servant Constantine imperial spatharios and notarios of the imperial eidikos logos.