Nicholas imperial protospatharios and epi tou manglaviou (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross, adorned with fleurons and crosslets, mounted on a base of two steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
keọḥθ̣ε..σδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross, adorned with fleurons and crosslets, mounted on a base of two steps. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
keọḥθ̣ε..σδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθε[ι τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
..κο
λαασ
π̣αθεπι
τμα..
αι
[Νι]κολάῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ μα[γλ]αβίου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.815 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ μαγλαβίου.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas, imperial protospatharios and epi tou manglaviou.