Phokas imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches of the navy (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
φκ.
σπαθρ
κανι
Sτρμα
χ̣,τπλ
οημ
Φωκ[ᾷ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) τουρμά(ρ)χ(ῃ) τοῦ πλοήμου
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθιτσλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
φκ.
σπαθρ
κανι
Sτρμα
χ̣,τπλ
οημ
Φωκ[ᾷ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) τουρμά(ρ)χ(ῃ) τοῦ πλοήμου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1103 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Φωκᾷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ τουρμάρχῃ τοῦ πλοήμου.
Lord, help your servant Phokas, imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches of the navy.