Stephen imperial protospatharios and ktematinos (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Inscription on either side: Μ̣ρ̣̅θ̣υ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
στ..
ανο̣..
π̣αθ,κ..
.ατι..
Στ[εφά]νο β(ασιλικῷ)[( πρωτο)σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) κ[τημ]ατί[νῳ]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Details indistinct. Inscription on either side: Μ̣ρ̣̅θ̣υ̣̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
στ..
ανο̣..
π̣αθ,κ..
.ατι..
Στ[εφά]νο β(ασιλικῷ)[( πρωτο)σ]παθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) κ[τημ]ατί[νῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.856 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Condition | Poorly preserved. |
Translation
Στεφάνο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κτηματίνῳ.
Stephen, imperial protospatharios and ktematinos.
Commentary
On the office of ktematinos, attested in the tenth and eleventh centuries, see the commentary to BZS 1955.1.2082.