Artavasdos imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonica (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛˊ
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Borders of dots.
.ΡΤΑΥΑΣ
ˋΑ,ΣΠΑ
ΘΚΑΙΣΤΡΑ.
ΕΣΣΑΛΝ
ΙΚΗΣ
Ἀρταυάσδῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Θεσσαλωνίκης
Obverse
Cross potent on four steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛˊ
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Borders of dots.
.ΡΤΑΥΑΣ
ˋΑ,ΣΠΑ
ΘΚΑΙΣΤΡΑ.
ΕΣΣΑΛΝ
ΙΚΗΣ
Ἀρταυάσδῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Θεσσαλωνίκης
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5038 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 18.62. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀρταυάσδῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Θεσσαλωνίκης.
Lord, help your servant Artavasdos imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thessalonica.
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