Anses (?) spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with both hands cupping a medallion in front of her chest. Sigla to either side: Μ̣Ρ̅ - ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decoration above. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
Τ̣Σ
ΛΑΝ̣ΣΙ
ΣΠΑΘ,Ρ,
Κ,.Δ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ανσι σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κ(αν)[δ(ι)]δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with both hands cupping a medallion in front of her chest. Sigla to either side: Μ̣Ρ̅ - ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, decoration above. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,Θ,
Τ̣Σ
ΛΑΝ̣ΣΙ
ΣΠΑΘ,Ρ,
Κ,.Δ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ανσι σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κ(αν)[δ(ι)]δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1170 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Heavy wear on the obverse. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ανσι σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Anses (?) spatharokandidatos.