Constantine imperial spatharios (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross and ending with a star decoration. Border of dots.
̣Κ̣Ω̣Ν̣Σ
ΤΑΝ̣.ΙΝΩ
Σ̣ΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΩ̣
Κωνσταν[τ]ίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross and ending with a star decoration. Border of dots.
̣Κ̣Ω̣Ν̣Σ
ΤΑΝ̣.ΙΝΩ
Σ̣ΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΩ̣
Κωνσταν[τ]ίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5742 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Constantine imperial spatharios.