Symeon imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakon (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a double border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
κυρηεοηθειτσουλ
Κύρηε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above. Border of dots.
συμε
νσπα
θαροκανι
ατοεπι
τονυκηα
κν
Συμεὼν β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαροκανδιδάτο (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ὐκηακῶν
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Along the circumference, within a double border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
κυρηεοηθειτσουλ
Κύρηε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above. Border of dots.
συμε
νσπα
θαροκανι
ατοεπι
τονυκηα
κν
Συμεὼν β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαροκανδιδάτο (καὶ) ἐπὶ τον ὐκηακῶν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1648 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Κύρηε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὼν βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτο καὶ ἐπὶ τον ὐκηακῶν.
Lord, help your servant Symeon, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakon.
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