John imperial spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|.. . Within a double border of dots, a circle of pellets.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ
Ν̣ΗˊΣΠ
Α̣Θˊ..Ν
.̣Α̣Τ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)[κα]νδιδάτῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: ΤΣ|.. . Within a double border of dots, a circle of pellets.
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΙΑΝ
Ν̣ΗˊΣΠ
Α̣Θˊ..Ν
.̣Α̣Τ
Ἰωάννῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)[κα]νδιδάτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.931 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, spatharokandidatos.
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