Apelates imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. A border of dots surrounds the cross. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΟ̣ΣΔ̣..Λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη το σῷ δ[ού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
απελα
τισαση
..κπρο
..σπαθα
ρη
Ἀπελάτις βαση[λι]κῷ προ[το]σπαθαρήῳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. A border of dots surrounds the cross. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΟ̣ΣΔ̣..Λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη το σῷ δ[ού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
απελα
τισαση
..κπρο
..σπαθα
ρη
Ἀπελάτις βαση[λι]κῷ προ[το]σπαθαρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4074 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos 1728. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη το σῷ δούλῳ Ἀπελάτις βασηλικῷ προτοσπαθαρήῳ
Lord, help your servant Apelates, imperial protospatharios.