Basil imperial spatharokandidatos, asekretis, judge of the Hippodrome and symponos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Standing figure holding a cup in both hands. Inscription on either side: Ο|̣Π|.ΣΜ|Ι..–Κ|ΕΤΟ̣|ΚΦ̣|ΚΙΝ. Possibly, the second column reads κε τὸ καφκί(ο)ν: "and the small cup." Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΣΙ
,ΣΠΘ,Κ
ΣΗΚΡΗ̣
Τ̣,ΚΡ̣Ι̣ΤΕΠ
Τ,ΙΠΠ,
Σ̣ΥΜΠ
Βασι(λείῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) κριτ(ῇ) ἐπ[ὶ] τ(οῦ) Ἱππ(ο)δ(ρόμου καὶ) συμπ[ό(νῳ)]
Obverse
Standing figure holding a cup in both hands. Inscription on either side: Ο|̣Π|.ΣΜ|Ι..–Κ|ΕΤΟ̣|ΚΦ̣|ΚΙΝ. Possibly, the second column reads κε τὸ καφκί(ο)ν: "and the small cup." Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. A cross above. Indeterminate border.
ΣΙ
,ΣΠΘ,Κ
ΣΗΚΡΗ̣
Τ̣,ΚΡ̣Ι̣ΤΕΠ
Τ,ΙΠΠ,
Σ̣ΥΜΠ
Βασι(λείῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) κριτ(ῇ) ἐπ[ὶ] τ(οῦ) Ἱππ(ο)δ(ρόμου καὶ) συμπ[ό(νῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2252 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Βασιλείῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις, κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου καὶ συμπόνῳ.
(Seal of) Basil, imperial spatharokandidatos, asekretis, judge of the Hippodrome, and symponos.