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Michael spatharokandidatos and kommerkiarios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Inscription on either side: Μ|ΙΧ| : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (bottom line not preserved). A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΜΙΧ
Η̣ΛΣΠΘ,
Κ̣Νˋ
.ΜΕΡΚ
...

Μιχαὴλ σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) [κ]ουμερκ[ιαρ(ίῳ)]

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael holding the globus and sceptre. Inscription on either side: Μ|ΙΧ| : Μιχα(ήλ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines (bottom line not preserved). A decoration above. Border of dots.

  
ΜΙΧ
Η̣ΛΣΠΘ,
Κ̣Νˋ
.ΜΕΡΚ
...

Μιχαὴλ σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) [κ]ουμερκ[ιαρ(ίῳ)]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2539
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

Μιχαὴλ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κουμερκιαρίῳ.

Michael spatharokandidatos and kommerkiarios.