Leo imperial spatharios and chartoularios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |νι|κολα|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Indistinct bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |νι|κολα|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above and below. Border of dots.
κε̅,θ,
λεοντι
̅σπαθαρ,
χαρτ
λαρι
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) χαρτουλαρί(ῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1954 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help Leo imperial spatharios and chartoularios.
Commentary