George imperial protospatharios and sakellarios (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on five steps and a ball, encircled by a linear border. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference:
κεοηθειτ̣σ....λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
γ̣εργ,
̣'α̣'σπαθα
Ρ̣,̣σακε
λλαρι
Γεωργ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) σακελλαρίῳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on five steps and a ball, encircled by a linear border. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference:
κεοηθειτ̣σ....λ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
γ̣εργ,
̣'α̣'σπαθα
Ρ̣,̣σακε
λλαρι
Γεωργ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) σακελλαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5379 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel on reverse. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus II, no. 767. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ σακελλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant George, imperial protospatharios and sakellarios.