George imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτοσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Border of dots.
γ̣ε..
ι̣̣σπ
θ̣̣ρ̣ιSεπι
τ̣νοικ
Γεω[ργ]ίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκ(ειακῶν)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτοσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets below. Border of dots.
γ̣ε..
ι̣̣σπ
θ̣̣ρ̣ιSεπι
τ̣νοικ
Γεω[ργ]ίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκ(ειακῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3867 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Partially corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκειακῶν.
Lord, help your servant George, imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.