N. imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ̣....δ̣ουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.....
ι̣σπ
θρηε
πητονυκ
ικ
...ιῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ (καὶ) ἐπὴ τον ὐκιακ(ῶν)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ̣....δ̣ουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) [τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, top line missing. Border of dots.
.....
ι̣σπ
θρηε
πητονυκ
ικ
...ιῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρήῳ (καὶ) ἐπὴ τον ὐκιακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4512 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...ιῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τον ὐκιακῶν.
Lord, help your servant ... imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.