John patrikios and imperial protospatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|Δλ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιννη
πτρικη
σπθ
ρι
Ἰωάννῃ πατρικήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|Δλ : τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιννη
πτρικη
σπθ
ρι
Ἰωάννῃ πατρικήῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1581 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
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Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ πατρικίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant John patrikios and imperial protospatharios.
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