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Theodore imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Double cross (x at the lower transverse bar) on three steps. Ornamental fleurons on either side. Circular inscription: ΚΕ̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣...ΣΔΛ,. Border of dots.

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟΔ
ΡΟ΄Α΄Σ
ΠΑΘ΄ΕΠΙ
ΤΟΝΥΚΙ
ΑΚΟ

Θεοδώρο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ὐκιακο(ν)

Obverse

Double cross (x at the lower transverse bar) on three steps. Ornamental fleurons on either side. Circular inscription: ΚΕ̣Ο̣Η̣Θ̣...ΣΔΛ,. Border of dots.

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

ΘΕΟΔ
ΡΟ΄Α΄Σ
ΠΑΘ΄ΕΠΙ
ΤΟΝΥΚΙ
ΑΚΟ

Θεοδώρο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ὐκιακο(ν)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3070
Diameter 17.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τον ὐκιακον.

Lord, help your servant Theodore, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.