Constantine N., spatharokandidatos and chartoularios (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God (Basiotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of the epithet preserved along the circumference at right: τησ̣̣ : [ἡ Βασι]ώτησα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ̣ε,θ,
τσ̣̣̣λ,
κ̅ν.πθρ,
κ̣ν̣,χτ̅.
τ̣̣.ν̣θι̣̣κ̣
..ι
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) [σ]παθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) χ(αρ)τ(ου)[λ(αρίῳ)] τῷ .νθικ..ιῳ
Obverse
The Mother of God (Basiotissa) standing, holding the Child before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of the epithet preserved along the circumference at right: τησ̣̣ : [ἡ Βασι]ώτησα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θκ̣ε,θ,
τσ̣̣̣λ,
κ̅ν.πθρ,
κ̣ν̣,χτ̅.
τ̣̣.ν̣θι̣̣κ̣
..ι
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ) [σ]παθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) χ(αρ)τ(ου)[λ(αρίῳ)] τῷ .νθικ..ιῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2908 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along the channel. Corroded. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ τῷ .νθικ..ιῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine ..., spatharokandidatos and chartoularios.
Commentary
The last lines of the reverse inscription are too badly damaged to reconstitute the owner's family name.