John ostiarios and imperial protospatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type); in the quarters: τ̣σ|λ . Thin wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A cross between pellets below. Thin wreath border.
ι̣̣̣ν̣
η̣οστιρι̣
β̣σιλσπ
θρι
Ἰωάν[ν]ῃ ὀστιαρίῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλ(ικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ(α)θαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type); in the quarters: τ̣σ|λ . Thin wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. A cross between pellets below. Thin wreath border.
ι̣̣̣ν̣
η̣οστιρι̣
β̣σιλσπ
θρι
Ἰωάν[ν]ῃ ὀστιαρίῳ [(καὶ)] βασιλ(ικῷ) (πρωτο)σπ(α)θαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.824 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Condition | Struck off center. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ ὀστιαρίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant John, ostiarios and imperial protospatharios.