Nikephoros Tornikes, protospatharios and ek prosopou (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτ.....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
νικο
λα̣Αˋσπα
θ̣,̣ε̣κ̣Ασ
..τ̣οΡ
.ι̣κη
Νικολάῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώ[π(ου) τ]ῷ Τορ[ν]ίκῃ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτ.....
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
νικο
λα̣Αˋσπα
θ̣,̣ε̣κ̣Ασ
..τ̣οΡ
.ι̣κη
Νικολάῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐκ (προ)σώ[π(ου) τ]ῷ Τορ[ν]ίκῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.894 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικολάῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐκ προσώπου τῷ Τορνίκῃ.
Lord, help your servant Nicholas Tornikes, protospatharios and ek prosopou.