Artabasdos imperial notarios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) set upon a ball resting on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ,τσδου
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration above. Border of dots.
ρτ
στο̣͂
νοτρι
ο
Ἀρταβάστο β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίο
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower crossbar) set upon a ball resting on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθ,τσδου
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross, a decoration above. Border of dots.
ρτ
στο̣͂
νοτρι
ο
Ἀρταβάστο β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίο
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4985 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀρταβάστο βασιλικῷ νοταρίο.
Lord, help your servant Artabasdos imperial notarios.