Constantine protospatharios, epi tou koitonos, logariastes and "man" of the emperor (eleventh century)
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Nicholas standing, holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ικ|ο|λ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
κ̅νασπα
ριεπιτ,κ.
τνλογαρ
στηα̅ν̅̅το
ασιλεος
ημντ
αγι
Κων(σταντίνῳ) (πρωτο)σπα[θα]ρίῳ, ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) κ[οι]τῶν(ος), λογαρ[ια]στῇ (καὶ) ἀν(θρώπ)ῳ το[ῦ] βασιλέος ἡμῶν τοῦ ἁγίου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.752 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κωνσταντίνῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ, ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος, λογαριαστῇ καὶ ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ βασιλέος ἡμῶν τοῦ ἁγίου.
(Lord, help) Constantine protospatharios, epi tou koitonos, logariastes, and "man" of our holy emperor.