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N. imperial spatharios and hypatos (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a rectangular cartouche framing two illegible letters. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

βσ
.λικ,σπ
̣θυπ
τω

βασ[ι]λικ(ῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a rectangular cartouche framing two illegible letters. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

βσ
.λικ,σπ
̣θυπ
τω

βασ[ι]λικ(ῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5022
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

... βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ὑπάτῳ.

... imperial spatharios and hypatos.