Bucephalus Numismatic
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PB Byzantine seal of Christophoros protospatharios and strategos of Melitene (11th century AD).
Obv: Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription at left and right: ὁ ἅγι(ος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross; decorations above and below. Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Χρηστ[οφό]ρῳ? (πρωτο)σπ[α]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρατη]γ(ῷ) Μελιτ(ηνῆς). Border of dots.
Translation: Lord, help your servant Christophoros protospatharios and strategos of Melitene.
Described by Pactolus Numismatic Academy (PNA).
Condition: Near Very Fine.
Weight: 15.27 g.
Diameter: 27.7 mm.
Obv: Bust of St Nicholas holding the Gospel and offering a blessing. Inscription at left and right: ὁ ἅγι(ος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Rev: Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross; decorations above and below. Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Χρηστ[οφό]ρῳ? (πρωτο)σπ[α]θ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρατη]γ(ῷ) Μελιτ(ηνῆς). Border of dots.
Translation: Lord, help your servant Christophoros protospatharios and strategos of Melitene.
Described by Pactolus Numismatic Academy (PNA).
Condition: Near Very Fine.
Weight: 15.27 g.
Diameter: 27.7 mm.