Photeinos imperial spatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: Τ̣Σ|Δ̣̣Λ̣̣. Double linear border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: Τ̣Σ|Δ̣̣Λ̣̣. Double linear border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of at least three lines. A border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
φτ
νασ̣
ληκσπ̣
...ι̣̣
Φωτ[ει]νῷ βασ[ι]ληκῷ σπ[αθαρ]ίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3953 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Condition | Worn along the edges with chips along border. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωτεινῷ βασιληκῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Photeinos, imperial spatharios.