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N. imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A cross (x at the transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.

κ̣ε̣........λ

Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (top line missing). Border of dots.

.....
τ̣...
πθρ,
επιτον
υ̣κυκ

...τῳ [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σ]παθαρ(ί)ῳ [(καὶ)] ἐπὶ τον ὐκυακ(ῶν)

Obverse

A cross (x at the transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.

κ̣ε̣........λ

Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (top line missing). Border of dots.

.....
τ̣...
πθρ,
επιτον
υ̣κυκ

...τῳ [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σ]παθαρ(ί)ῳ [(καὶ)] ἐπὶ τον ὐκυακ(ῶν)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4894
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...τῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τον ὐκυακῶν.

Lord, help your servant ... imperial protospatharios and epi ton oikeiakon.