Michael spatharokandidatos and kommerkiarios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding the sceptre in right hand. Inscription visible in two columns to either side: M|IX|A : Μιχα(ὴλ). Remnants of a circular inscription within an indeterminate border.
. . . Δ̣,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
μιχα
η̣λσπαθ,
κανδδ'S
κμερκ
ηαρ̣,
Μιχαὴλ σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κουμερκηαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael holding the sceptre in right hand. Inscription visible in two columns to either side: M|IX|A : Μιχα(ὴλ). Remnants of a circular inscription within an indeterminate border.
. . . Δ̣,
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Indeterminate border.
μιχα
η̣λσπαθ,
κανδδ'S
κμερκ
ηαρ̣,
Μιχαὴλ σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κουμερκηαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2807 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Condition | Worn and cracked along the channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Μιχαὴλ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κουμερκηαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Michael, spatharokandidatos and kommerkiarios.