John patrikios and imperial protospatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ|ΔΛ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
ιαννη
πατρικη̣
ασπαθα
ρι
Ἰωάννῃ πατρικήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4184 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθειτῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πατρικήῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant John, patrikios and imperial protospatharios.