Theodore imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ε̣
ˊσπ
νˊε
μ̣εγ
τερ
[Θ]εωδ[ώρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρο)κα]νδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐ[πὶ τῆς] μεγά[λης ἑ]τερ(είας)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of steps. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτ̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ [σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ε̣
ˊσπ
νˊε
μ̣εγ
τερ
[Θ]εωδ[ώρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπ[αθ(αρο)κα]νδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐ[πὶ τῆς] μεγά[λης ἑ]τερ(είας)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.382 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωδώρῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς μεγάλης ἑτερείας.
Lord, help your servant Theodore, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias.