Christophoros imperial spatharokandidatos and doux of Calabria (ninth/tenth centuries)
Obverse
Cross potent on three steps. On either side, fleurons. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
κεβοηθει..σδουλ/
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
χρισ.
οφορσ
πκνκι
δουκ/κ
λΥ
Χρισ[τ]οφόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)καν(διδάτῳ) καὶ δουκ(ὶ) Καλαυ[ρ(ίας)]
Obverse
Cross potent on three steps. On either side, fleurons. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.
κεβοηθει..σδουλ/
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
χρισ.
οφορσ
πκνκι
δουκ/κ
λΥ
Χρισ[τ]οφόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)καν(διδάτῳ) καὶ δουκ(ὶ) Καλαυ[ρ(ίας)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.1389 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 4.2. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ δουκὶ Καλαυρίας.
Lord, help your servant Christopher imperial spatharokandidatos and doux of Calabria.