Nicholas (?) imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of Nicholas, nimbate, raising his right hand in blessing and holding a book decorated with pellets in his left. Remains of an inscription at right.
Obverse
Bust of Nicholas, nimbate, raising his right hand in blessing and holding a book decorated with pellets in his left. Remains of an inscription at right.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines; the letter on the final line is between two horizontal lines. Border of dots.
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tσΔ
...ΘΚ.
ΤΟΡΑΡ.
Η
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ τορμάρχῃ
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.286 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ τορμάρχῃ.
Lord, help your servant (Nicholas?) imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches.
Commentary
The inscription does not include a personal name, but this possibly belonged to a Nicholas based on the saint on the obverse.