John Katakalos, protospatharios and tagmatophylax (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, bearded and holding a spear over his right shoulder. Sigla on both sides: |θ|ε|ο||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ,
.Ασπαθα
.ταγματ,
φυλακτ
.ατακα
λ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ)] (καὶ) ταγματ(ο)φύλακ(ι) τῷ [Κ]ατακαλῷ
Obverse
Bust of St. Theodore, bearded and holding a spear over his right shoulder. Sigla on both sides: |θ|ε|ο||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θεόδωρ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
τσ,
.Ασπαθα
.ταγματ,
φυλακτ
.ατακα
λ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) [Ἰ]ω(άννῃ) (πρωτο)σπαθα[ρ(ίῳ)] (καὶ) ταγματ(ο)φύλακ(ι) τῷ [Κ]ατακαλῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3093 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ταγματοφύλακι τῷ Κατακαλῷ.
Lord, help your servant John Katakalos, protospatharios and tagmatophylax.
Commentary
See PBW : Ioannes 20297.