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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.

κεο......σουλ

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

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.

κεο......σουλ

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
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.