Ioannikios imperial spatharios and epi ton deeseon (ninth century)

title

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .σ|λ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

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Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. Wreath border.

....
νικιβασ.
λικσπθ.
κιεπιτ.
εησˊ

Ίωαννικίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθ(αρίῳ) καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .σ|λ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. Wreath border.

....
νικιβασ.
λικσπθ.
κιεπιτ.
εησˊ

Ίωαννικίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθ(αρίῳ) καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων

Accession number	BZS.1958.106.3802
Diameter	28.0 mm
Previous Editions	Zacos-Veglery, pt. 2, no. 2402.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ίωαννικίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων.

Mother of God, help your servant Ioannikios imperial spatharios and master of petitions.