Tarasios (?) imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross standing on a base of four steps; pellets at the end of each crossbar, and a pellet beneath the steps. Fleurons adorn either side. Sigla in the upper quarters: χσ̅ : Ἰησους Χριστός. Inscription along the circumference. Triple border of dots and pellets.
σουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Triple border of dots and pellets.
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Ταρασίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλήνου
Obverse
Patriarchal cross standing on a base of four steps; pellets at the end of each crossbar, and a pellet beneath the steps. Fleurons adorn either side. Sigla in the upper quarters: χσ̅ : Ἰησους Χριστός. Inscription along the circumference. Triple border of dots and pellets.
σουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Triple border of dots and pellets.
τ...
ιˊˊ....
ρι.....
ιτ,χρυ....
ικλη..
Ταρασίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλήνου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4888 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ταρασίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Tarasios imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.
Commentary
The reading of the owner's name as Tarasios is not certain; another possiblity is Tatzatios.