John imperial protospatharios and logothetes tou stratiotikou (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps; pellets adorn the end of both transverse bars. A cypress tree on the side. Remnants of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κε̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps; pellets adorn the end of both transverse bars. A cypress tree on the side. Remnants of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κε̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ν
σπ̣
ο̣λοθε̣
υστρ
οτι
[Ἰω]άν[ν(ῃ) β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) λ]ογοθέ[τῃ το]ῦ στρ[ατιο]τι(κοῦ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3029 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ στρατιοτικοῦ.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios and logothetes tou stratiotikou.