Constantine spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̅,Θ,
ΚΝΣΤΑ
Τ,ΣΠΘ
Ρ,Κ,,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κωνστα(ν)τ(ίνῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̅,Θ,
ΚΝΣΤΑ
Τ,ΣΠΘ
Ρ,Κ,,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Κωνστα(ν)τ(ίνῳ) σπαθαρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.927 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κωνσταντίνῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Mother of God, help Constantine, spatharokandidatos.
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