Nicholas Symponos, imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Monogram composed of two crosses, one a St Andrew's cross superimposed upon a standard cross. At each end, a letter. From the top, clockwise: οειθρη.. A border of pellets within a double border of dots.
Κύριε βοήθει
Obverse
Monogram composed of two crosses, one a St Andrew's cross superimposed upon a standard cross. At each end, a letter. From the top, clockwise: οειθρη.. A border of pellets within a double border of dots.
Κύριε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
..κο..
.ˊΑ̅ˊσπ..
...ιτχ..
..τρ,κτ
.υμπονˊ
[Νι]κο[λάῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ) ἐπ]ὶ τοῦ Χ[ρυσο]τρ(ι)κ(λίνου) τῷ Συμπόνῳ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.954 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Νικολάῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου τῷ Συμπόνῳ.
Lord, help Nicholas Symponos, imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou.
Commentary
Symponos here appears to be a family name as it is preceded by the definite article, but it could also be the office.