Andrew imperial kandidatos and kourator (?) (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. No visible border.
αν...
...σιλικ...
...ανδ...
ρατ...
Ἀνδρέᾳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ κουράτορι
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). No visible border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. No visible border.
αν...
...σιλικ...
...ανδ...
ρατ...
Ἀνδρέᾳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ κουράτορι
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.452 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Ἀνδρέᾳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ κουράτορι.
Theotokos, help Andrew imperial kandidatos (and) kourator.
Commentary
The reading of kourator is not certain but seems most likely; it was also the suggestion of Laurent in his unpublished catalogue of the seals of the Shaw collection.