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Theophanes imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of pellets enclosed by borders of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Border of pellets enclosed by borders of dots. In the centre, a cruciform monogram: Αεθινοφω. Inscription in the quarters: ˊαˊσπαθˊε|πιτ,χρ,τρ.

Θεωφἀνει β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσο)τρ(ι)κ(λίνου)

Obverse

Cruciform monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of pellets enclosed by borders of dots.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Border of pellets enclosed by borders of dots. In the centre, a cruciform monogram: Αεθινοφω. Inscription in the quarters: ˊαˊσπαθˊε|πιτ,χρ,τρ.

Θεωφἀνει β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρ(υσο)τρ(ι)κ(λίνου)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.483
Diameter 27.0 mm; field: 23.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωφἀνει βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.

Lord, help your servant Theophanes imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.