Elias imperial spatharokandidatos and dioiketes (tenth century)
Obverse
The Archangel Michael holding the globus in his left hand and a trefoil sceptre over his right shoulder. Inscription along the upper circumference beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρχ,στρ,τσ
Ἀρχ(ι)στρ(άτηγε) β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ηλισ
σπθρ
οκ.νι
τοσιυ
κητησ
Ἠλίας βασιλικὸς σπαθαροκ[α]νδιδᾶτος καὶ διυκητής
Obverse
The Archangel Michael holding the globus in his left hand and a trefoil sceptre over his right shoulder. Inscription along the upper circumference beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ρχ,στρ,τσ
Ἀρχ(ι)στρ(άτηγε) β(οήθει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ηλισ
σπθρ
οκ.νι
τοσιυ
κητησ
Ἠλίας βασιλικὸς σπαθαροκ[α]νδιδᾶτος καὶ διυκητής
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.515 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Punctured in two places. |
Translation
Ἀρχιστράτηγε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. Ἠλίας βασιλικὸς σπαθαροκανδιδᾶτος καὶ διυκητής.
Commander of the heavenly host, help your servant. Elias imperial spatharokandidatos and dioiketes.