Theophilos primikerios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent standing on a ball which is mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. An inscription runs along the circumference within a border of dots:
κεοηθει.σουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Cross potent standing on a ball which is mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. An inscription runs along the circumference within a border of dots:
κεοηθει.σουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θεοφ
ιΛπριμι
κηρ,,,σπ
θ,κ,επιτ
ουχρυσ
οτρι.,
Θεοφίλ(ῳ) πριμικηρ(ίῳ), β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρι[κ(λίνου)]
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.74 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφίλῳ πριμικηρίῳ, βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Theophilos primikerios, imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.