Anthimos imperial protospatharios (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
keọḥθ̣η̣τ̣σδ̣ο̣υ̣λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
keọḥθ̣η̣τ̣σδ̣ο̣υ̣λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανθι
μˊαˊσ
παθαρι
α
Ἀνθίμῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ. ἀμή(ν)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2904 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνθίμῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ. ἀμήν
Lord, help your servant Anthimos, imperial protospatharios. Amen
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