Basil hypatos and imperial spatharios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .ωσω|λω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
b
σιλιωυ
πτω.
σιλ,..
̣θριω
Βασιλίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασιλ(ικῷ) [σπ]αθαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: .ωσω|λω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
b
σιλιωυ
πτω.
σιλ,..
̣θριω
Βασιλίῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασιλ(ικῷ) [σπ]αθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4717 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλίῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Basil, hypatos and imperial spatharios.