John spatharokandidatos and kourator of Antioch (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist blessing with his right hand. Remains of a vertical inscription: Π|Ρ,|Μ : [Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ..
ΤΣ..
Ι̅̅ΣΠ..
.ΑΝ..
.ΡΑΤ,
ΑΝΤΙΟ
Χ
Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) σπ[αθ(αρο)κ]ανδ[(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κ]ουράτ(ορι) Ἀντιοχ(είας)
Obverse
Bust of St. John the Baptist blessing with his right hand. Remains of a vertical inscription: Π|Ρ,|Μ : [Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ] Πρ(ό)δρ(ο)μ(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ..
ΤΣ..
Ι̅̅ΣΠ..
.ΑΝ..
.ΡΑΤ,
ΑΝΤΙΟ
Χ
Κ(ύρι)ε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ [δού(λῳ)] Ἰω(άννῃ) σπ[αθ(αρο)κ]ανδ[(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κ]ουράτ(ορι) Ἀντιοχ(είας)
| Accession number | BZS 1955.1.2430 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 9.12a. Another specimen is published in Zacos, Seals II, no. 527. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κουράτορι Ἀντιοχείας.
Lord, help your servant John spatharokandidatos and kourator of Antioch.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 2 (Open in Zotero)