Basil imperial spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
Traces of a (patriarchal?) cross mounted on a base of steps. A cross of dots to the side. Fleuron rising from the base. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ληο
πθ
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Βα[σι]λήο [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθ(αρο)[καν]δ[ιδάτῳ]
Obverse
Traces of a (patriarchal?) cross mounted on a base of steps. A cross of dots to the side. Fleuron rising from the base. Along the circumference, remnants of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
σουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ληο
πθ
.̅
Βα[σι]λήο [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθ(αρο)[καν]δ[ιδάτῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1383 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλήο βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil, imperial spatharokandidatos.