N. imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Kibyrraiotai (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Remnants of a (patriarchal?) cross with fleurons (up to first cross bar). Circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Obverse
Remnants of a (patriarchal?) cross with fleurons (up to first cross bar). Circular inscription along a border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
Ο
ΣΠΘ,
ΤΙΓ,
ΚΙΕ
Τ,
...ο [β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)]σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ) στρ]ατιγ(ῷ) τῶν Κιβε[ρεω]τ(ῶν)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2138 |
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Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.30. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...ο βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατιγῷ τῶν Κιβερεωτῶν.
Lord, help your servant N., imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Kibyrraiotai.
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