Christopher imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton barbaron (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. In the quarters: ισ̅χσ̅|νικα : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς νικᾷ. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
χρησ
τοφορ,
σπθκν
ιεπι̣̣̣τ
ρρ
Χρηστοφόρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῶν) βαρβάρ(ων)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. In the quarters: ισ̅χσ̅|νικα : Ἰ(ησοῦ)ς Χ(ριστὸ)ς νικᾷ. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
χρησ
τοφορ,
σπθκν
ιεπι̣̣̣τ
ρρ
Χρηστοφόρ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῶν) βαρβάρ(ων)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.441 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χρηστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν βαρβάρων.
Lord, help your servant Christopher, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton barbaron.