Pothos Argyros, imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons on either side. A circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
ΚΕ...Ο̣Δ̣̣Λ̣Ο̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β[(οή)θ(ει) το σ]ο δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΠΟΘ.
Β,,ΣΠ
ΡΗ
ΤΟ
Ρ
Πόθ[ῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα[θ]αρήῳ το Ἀργυρῷ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons on either side. A circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
ΚΕ...Ο̣Δ̣̣Λ̣Ο̣
Κ(ύρι)ε β[(οή)θ(ει) το σ]ο δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΠΟΘ.
Β,,ΣΠ
ΡΗ
ΤΟ
Ρ
Πόθ[ῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα[θ]αρήῳ το Ἀργυρῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3040 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See J.-C. Cheynet, J.F. Vannier, "Les Argyroi," ZRVI 40 (2003), no. 9 (with commentary). |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τo σo δούλo Πόθῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρήῳ το Ἀργυρῷ.
Lord, help your servant Pothos Argyros, imperial protospatharios.