Andrew imperial spatharokandidatos and komes (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription within a border of dots.
κεοηθιτ.....
Κύριε βοήθι τ[ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ν
ρεˋσ
πθ,κ̅
.κ̣Ομ
.τι̣
Ἀνδρέᾳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) [(καὶ)] κόμ[ι]τι
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription within a border of dots.
κεοηθιτ.....
Κύριε βοήθι τ[ῷ σῷ δού(λῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ν
ρεˋσ
πθ,κ̅
.κ̣Ομ
.τι̣
Ἀνδρέᾳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) [(καὶ)] κόμ[ι]τι
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.429 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνδρέᾳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κόμιτι.
Lord, help your servant Andrew, imperial spatharokandidatos and komes.