Petronas imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the crossbars, and pellets at the end of the first crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps which stand on a ball. Star-like decorations in all four quarters. Invocation along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσδουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
πετ
ρον
σπθρ
επιτουχρ
ουσοτρικ
λινου
Πετρονᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρουσοτρικλίνου
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at the crossbars, and pellets at the end of the first crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps which stand on a ball. Star-like decorations in all four quarters. Invocation along the circumference. Border of dots.
κεοηθειτσδουλ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
πετ
ρον
σπθρ
επιτουχρ
ουσοτρικ
λινου
Πετρονᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρουσοτρικλίνου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.876 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πετρονᾷ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρουσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Petronas imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.
Commentary
Note the spelling of Chrysotriklinou (Χρουσοτρικλίνου), perhaps an indication of the way in which upsilon was pronounced in this time.