George imperial spatharios (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, preceded and followed by pellet decoration. Border of dots.
ΓΕΡ
...ΣΠ
.ΘΡΙΟ
Γεωρ[γίῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαρίο
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, preceded and followed by pellet decoration. Border of dots.
ΓΕΡ
...ΣΠ
.ΘΡΙΟ
Γεωρ[γίῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαρίο
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2823 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίο.
Lord, help your servant George imperial spatharios.