Theophilos Kouleas, imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre. Sigla on either side: ΜΧ: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Along the upper circumference, traces of a circular inscription: Α̣ρ̣χ̣....... Border of dots.
Ἀρχ[άγγελε...]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.
θε̣
φηλοα̣
παθαρ.
οκουλ
ασ
Θεωφήλο β(ασιλικῷ) [(πρωτο)σ]παθαρ(ίῳ) [τ]ο Κουλ[έ]ας
Obverse
Bust of the archangel Michael holding the sceptre. Sigla on either side: ΜΧ: Μ(ι)χ(αήλ). Along the upper circumference, traces of a circular inscription: Α̣ρ̣χ̣....... Border of dots.
Ἀρχ[άγγελε...]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross. Border of dots.
θε̣
φηλοα̣
παθαρ.
οκουλ
ασ
Θεωφήλο β(ασιλικῷ) [(πρωτο)σ]παθαρ(ίῳ) [τ]ο Κουλ[έ]ας
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.860 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Ἀρχάγγελε ... Θεωφήλο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ το Κουλέας.
Archangel, (help) Theophilos Kouleas, imperial protospatharios.