Baanes imperial kandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of Christ, right hand raised in blessing, a book in left hand. Within a circular inscription: ΑΓΙΑΤΡΙΑΣ,Τ̣. . . : Ἁγία Τριὰς β(οήθει) τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
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Βαάνῃ β(ασιλικῷ) κανδηδάτῳ
Obverse
Bust of Christ, right hand raised in blessing, a book in left hand. Within a circular inscription: ΑΓΙΑΤΡΙΑΣ,Τ̣. . . : Ἁγία Τριὰς β(οήθει) τ[ῷ σῷ δούλῳ]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
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Βαάνῃ β(ασιλικῷ) κανδηδάτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2763 |
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| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Βαάνῃ βασιλικῷ κανδηδάτῳ.
Baanes, imperial kandidatos.
Commentary
The restoration of the owner's name is not completely certain but seems the most likely possibility given the space available and the letters preserved.