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Gregory imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross with fleurons rising from base (up to second transverse bar). Traces of circular inscription along border of dots.

θειτ

[Κ(ύρι)ε βοή]θει τῷ [σῷ δούλῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines ending with decoration. Border of dots.

γρηγο
..ο,Ᾱσπα
..ρ,κ,στρ.
τ,.ησθρα
κησ

Γρηγο[ρί]ο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα[θα]ρ(ίῳ) κ(αὶ) στρ[α]τ(ηγῷ) [τ]ῆς Θρᾴκης

Obverse

Patriarchal cross with fleurons rising from base (up to second transverse bar). Traces of circular inscription along border of dots.

θειτ

[Κ(ύρι)ε βοή]θει τῷ [σῷ δούλῳ]

Reverse

Inscription of five lines ending with decoration. Border of dots.

γρηγο
..ο,Ᾱσπα
..ρ,κ,στρ.
τ,.ησθρα
κησ

Γρηγο[ρί]ο β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπα[θα]ρ(ίῳ) κ(αὶ) στρ[α]τ(ηγῷ) [τ]ῆς Θρᾴκης

Accession number BZS.1947.2.174
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 71.27.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γρηγορίο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης.

Lord, help your servant Gregory, imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace.