Nikephoros imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at first crossbar) mounted on three steps. Fleurons rising to the first crossbar. Crosses of dots in the upper quarters. Along the circumference, an invocation. Border of dots.
κεο......σουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross (x at first crossbar) mounted on three steps. Fleurons rising to the first crossbar. Crosses of dots in the upper quarters. Along the circumference, an invocation. Border of dots.
κεο......σουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ήθει τῷ] σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
νικη
φορ,ˊαˊσπ
αθ,επιτ
χρυοτρι
κλιν
Νικηφόρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) Χρυ<σ>οτρικλίνου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.148 |
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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 Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.