Theodore (or Theodosios) protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
θκε,.σδ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οήθει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Bust of Christ holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ισ̅χσ̅ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
θεοδο.ˊαˊσπαθ,
Θεοδό[ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Details indistinct. On either side, sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
θκε,.σδ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οήθει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Bust of Christ holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ισ̅χσ̅ : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστό)ς. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
θεοδο.ˊαˊσπαθ,
Θεοδό[ρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4023 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped at the top. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodore, imperial protospatharios.