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Theodore protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, judge of the Hippodrome (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of a bearded military saint (perhaps St. Theodore) holding a spear and a shield. No sigla or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. No border visible.

.εο
.ασπαθ,
.επιτ
.κλ,κριτ
επιτ,ι
..

Θεοδρ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσο(τρι)κλίνου, κριτ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου

Obverse

Bust of a bearded military saint (perhaps St. Theodore) holding a spear and a shield. No sigla or border visible.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. No border visible.

.εο
.ασπαθ,
.επιτ
.κλ,κριτ
επιτ,ι
..

Θεοδρ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσο(τρι)κλίνου, κριτ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2506
Diameter 24.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Θεοδὠρῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου.

Theodore protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou, judge of the Hippodrome.