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John imperial spatharios and protonotarios of the Peloponnesos (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps standing on a ball with fleurons arising from base (up to lower arm). Circular inscription along a border of dots.

ΚΕΙΘΗ.ΟΣΔΟΥΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε βωίθη [τ]ο σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

ΙΝ
ΝΗΣΠ
ΘSΝ..
ΠΕΛΟ.
.ΝΙΣ

Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν[οτ(αρίῳ)] Πελο[πο]νίσ(ου)

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps standing on a ball with fleurons arising from base (up to lower arm). Circular inscription along a border of dots.

ΚΕΙΘΗ.ΟΣΔΟΥΛ

Κ(ύρι)ε βωίθη [τ]ο σῷ δούλ(ῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

ΙΝ
ΝΗΣΠ
ΘSΝ..
ΠΕΛΟ.
.ΝΙΣ

Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)ν[οτ(αρίῳ)] Πελο[πο]νίσ(ου)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1016
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 2, no. 22.20.

Translation

Κύριε βωίθη το σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ Πελοπονίσου.

Lord, help your servant John, imperial spatharios and protonotarios of the Peloponnesos.

Bibliography

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  • Die byzantinische Armee im 10. und 11. Jahrhundert: Studien zur Organisation der Tagmata (Open in Zotero)