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John imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Kyberiotai (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps with fleurons (rising slightly above first arm). Circular inscription along the circumference. No visible border.

ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

ΙΝ
Ν,ΣΠΘ
ΡΗΣΤ
ΡΤΙΓ,Τ,ΚΥ
ΕΡΙΟΤ,

Ἰωάνν βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγ τῶν Κυβεριοτῶν

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on three steps with fleurons (rising slightly above first arm). Circular inscription along the circumference. No visible border.

ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. No visible border.

ΙΝ
Ν,ΣΠΘ
ΡΗΣΤ
ΡΤΙΓ,Τ,ΚΥ
ΕΡΙΟΤ,

Ἰωάνν βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγ τῶν Κυβεριοτῶν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3742
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 2, no. 59.24.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῶν Κυβεριοτῶν.

Lord, help your servant John imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Kyberiotai.

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