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Pantaleon imperial spatharokandidatos and asekretis (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross on two steps, with long flowery tendrils emanating from the base up to the top of the seal. Outside the tendrils, a circular inscription within a border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘ....ΣΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

παν.
τλεον,.
παθαρ,καν
κεασηκ
ρητησ

Παντολέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ κὲ ἀσηκρήτις

Obverse

Cross on two steps, with long flowery tendrils emanating from the base up to the top of the seal. Outside the tendrils, a circular inscription within a border of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘ....ΣΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

παν.
τλεον,.
παθαρ,καν
κεασηκ
ρητησ

Παντολέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ κὲ ἀσηκρήτις

Accession number BZS.1947.2.434
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παντολέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ κὲ ἀσηκρήτις.

Lord, help your servant Pantaleon imperial spatharokandidatos and asekretis.