Constantine imperial spatharokandidatos (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: –Σ|̣–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: –Σ|̣–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.
KΝΣΤ
ΝΤΙΝΒΣ
.̣ΘΡΟΚ
Κωνστ[α]ντίνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σ[π]αθαροκ(ανδιδάτῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.771 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos 1834. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Constantine, imperial spatharokandidatos.
Commentary
Dating comes from PmbZ #3987.