David imperial spatharokandidatos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: Σ|Λ . Border of dots.
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Δ̣
ΠΘΡ
ΔΙ
Δα(βὶ)δ [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθαρ[οκαν]δι[δ(άτῳ)]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: Σ|Λ . Border of dots.
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ] σῷ [δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
Δ̣
ΠΘΡ
ΔΙ
Δα(βὶ)δ [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθαρ[οκαν]δι[δ(άτῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1422 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαβὶδ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant David, imperial spatharokandidatos.