Andrew imperial spatharokandidatos epi ton Hikanaton (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Ρ|ΓΙ̣|Ο̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργιο[ς]. Linear border.
Obverse
Bust of St George holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Ρ|ΓΙ̣|Ο̣: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώ]ργιο[ς]. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Dot between pellets on top. Linear border.
ΝΡ
.ΣΠΘ,Κ̣
,ΕΠΙ
Ι̣Κ..
Ἀνδρ(έας) [β(ασιλικὸς)] σπαθ(αρο)κ[ανδι]δ(άτος) ἐπὶ [τῶν] Ἱκανά(των)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2199 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Condition | Chipped and corroded. |
Translation
Ἀνδρέας βασιλικὸς σπαθαροκανδιδάτος ἐπὶ τῶν Ἱκανάτων.
Andrew, imperial spatharokandidatos epi ton Hikanaton.
Commentary
The reconstruction of "imperial" in the title and last word of the reverse inscription is tentative but likely based on the spacing of letters.