Leo imperial spatharokoubikoularios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ–Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ̣Α̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα(ος). Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΙΤΩΣΩΔ̣.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δού[λ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
ΛΕ
ΟΝΤΙ
ΣΠΑΘΚ
ΙΚΛ
.
Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κουβικουλ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding a book in his left hand and blessing with his right. Inscription in two columns: |ΝΙ–Κ̣|Ο̣|Λ̣Α̣: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλα(ος). Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΙΤΩΣΩΔ̣.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δού[λ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.
ΛΕ
ΟΝΤΙ
ΣΠΑΘΚ
ΙΚΛ
.
Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κουβικουλ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2848 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Leo imperial spatharokoubikoularios.