Nikolas Tornikes, imperial spatharios and ek prosopou (tenth / eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides. Along the circumference within a border of dots, an inscription begins at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘ,ΤΣ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΟ
ΛΑΣΠΑ
ΘΕΚΑΣ
Π,ΤΤΟΡ
ΝΙΚΗ
Νικολάῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώπ(ου) τῷ Τορνίκῃ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on both sides. Along the circumference within a border of dots, an inscription begins at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘ,ΤΣ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΝΙΚΟ
ΛΑΣΠΑ
ΘΕΚΑΣ
Π,ΤΤΟΡ
ΝΙΚΗ
Νικολάῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώπ(ου) τῷ Τορνίκῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4088 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chips at top and bottom of channel. |
Translation
Νικολάῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐκ προσώπου τῷ Τορνίκῃ.
Lord, help your servant Nikolas Tornikes, imperial spatharios and ek prosopou.