Constantine protospatharios and "man" or "son" of the mystikos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅Θ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
θκε.....σδ̣...
Θ(εοτό)κε β[οήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κν
στντη
ν̣σπθ
..μυσ
τικ
Κωνσταντήν(ος) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) [ὁ τ]οῦ μυστικ(οῦ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅Θ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
θκε.....σδ̣...
Θ(εοτό)κε β[οήθ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κν
στντη
ν̣σπθ
..μυσ
τικ
Κωνσταντήν(ος) (πρωτο)σπαθ(άριος) [ὁ τ]οῦ μυστικ(οῦ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4773 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Κωνσταντήνος πρωτοσπαθάριος ὁ τοῦ μυστικοῦ.
Mother of God, aid Thy servant. Constantine protospatharios, "man" (or "son") of the mystikos.