Elias Kapros, spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length of St Elias holding a writing tablet (?) in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: ο||γι|..η|λ|ι||. : ὁ ἅγι[ος] Ἠλία[ς]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ,
ηλ,σπθ,κ,
,τοκπ
ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἠλίᾳ σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) το Κάπρ(ῳ)
Obverse
Half-length of St Elias holding a writing tablet (?) in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: ο||γι|..η|λ|ι||. : ὁ ἅγι[ος] Ἠλία[ς]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
τσ,
ηλ,σπθ,κ,
,τοκπ
ρ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Ἠλίᾳ σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) το Κάπρ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1041 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἠλίᾳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ το Κάπρῳ.
Lord, help your servant Elias Kapros, spatharokandidatos.