Barsakios imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on three steps which stand on a ball. Fleurons on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular invocation:
εοηθειτ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on three steps which stand on a ball. Fleurons on both sides. Within a border of dots, a circular invocation:
εοηθειτ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
..αρσ
..ιˊΑˊ
..αθˊεπ
..χρυσ
.τρικ
[Β]αρσ[ακ]ίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)[σπ]αθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ὶ) [τοῦ] Χρυσ[ο]τρικ(λίνου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.465 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βαρσακίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Barsakios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.