John imperial protospatharios and logothetes tou dromou (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθ,τσδουλο
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ιαν
νηασπα
θαρ,λογο
.ε..τ̣δ̣
ρο̣μ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) λογο[θ]έ[τῃ] τοῦ δρόμου
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθ,τσδουλο
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ιαν
νηασπα
θαρ,λογο
.ε..τ̣δ̣
ρο̣μ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) λογο[θ]έ[τῃ] τοῦ δρόμου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4077 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel on reverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus II, no. 425. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλο Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ δρόμου.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios and logothetes of the dromos.