N. imperial spatharios and archon ... (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the quarters: τσ|.λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (bottom line illegible). Wreath border.
βου̣Δ
..ο̣Β Σπ̅
ρχοντι̣
.....
Βουδα..ο β(ασιλικῷ) σπ(αθαρί)ῳ (καὶ) ἄρχοντι ...
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram. In the quarters: τσ|.λ . Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (bottom line illegible). Wreath border.
βου̣Δ
..ο̣Β Σπ̅
ρχοντι̣
.....
Βουδα..ο β(ασιλικῷ) σπ(αθαρί)ῳ (καὶ) ἄρχοντι ...
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.91 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βουδα..ο βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἄρχοντι ...
Mother of God, help ..., imperial spatharios and archon ....
Commentary
The letters missing in the owner's name (top two lines of the reverse) and the uncertain form of the third letter make it impossible to offer a plausible reading.