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Peter imperial protospatharios (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕ....ΕΙΤΣΔΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ]ει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΠΕΤΡ
ΠΡ.
ΤΟΣΠΑΘ.
ΡΙ

Πέτρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) πρ[ω]τοσπαθ[α]ρίῳ

Obverse

Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕ....ΕΙΤΣΔΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ]ει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΠΕΤΡ
ΠΡ.
ΤΟΣΠΑΘ.
ΡΙ

Πέτρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) πρ[ω]τοσπαθ[α]ρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3771
Diameter 18.0 mm
Condition Chipped.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Peter imperial protospatharios.