John imperial protospatharios epi ton oikeiakon and judge of Chaldia (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (X at crossings) on four steps, with fleurons rising above the lower crossbar. Traces of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
....ηθει.σδ....
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, ending with an ornament. Border of dots.
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.ηR΄΄σπθ`
.πιτ,οικι.
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δ.σ
Ἰωάν[ν]ῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [ἐ]πὶ τ(ῶν) οἰκια[κ(ῶν) (καὶ)] κρητ(ῇ) Χ[αλ]δ[ί]ας
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (X at crossings) on four steps, with fleurons rising above the lower crossbar. Traces of a circular inscription within a border of dots:
....ηθει.σδ....
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, ending with an ornament. Border of dots.
+ιν
.ηR΄΄σπθ`
.πιτ,οικι.
.κρητ,χ..
δ.σ
Ἰωάν[ν]ῃ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [ἐ]πὶ τ(ῶν) οἰκια[κ(ῶν) (καὶ)] κρητ(ῇ) Χ[αλ]δ[ί]ας
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2350 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 32.8. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τῶν οἰκιακῶν καὶ κρητῇ Χαλδίας.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial protospatharios epi ton oikeiakon and judge of Chaldia.
Bibliography
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