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Theodore spatharokandidatos (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand. Inscription in two columns: .|Θ̣|Ε|ΟΔ.|.Ο̣|Σ̣, : [ὁ ἄ(γιος)] Θεόδ[ωρ]ος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

κεοη
θιτοσοδ̣
λοθεοδ̣ο
ροσπαθα̣
ροκ̣αν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι το σο δούλο Θεοδόρο σπαθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear in his right hand. Inscription in two columns: .|Θ̣|Ε|ΟΔ.|.Ο̣|Σ̣, : [ὁ ἄ(γιος)] Θεόδ[ωρ]ος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

κεοη
θιτοσοδ̣
λοθεοδ̣ο
ροσπαθα̣
ροκ̣αν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι το σο δούλο Θεοδόρο σπαθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2677
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθι το σο δούλο Θεοδόρο σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant Theodore, spatharokandidatos.