Leo imperial spatharokandidatos and chartoularios of the imperial navy (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x on the upper crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise to the tips of the lower crossbar. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x on the upper crossbar) mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons rise to the tips of the lower crossbar. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθειτσουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
λεον
ασιλ,σπα
θαρ,κανδι
δατ,κ,χαρτ
λαρτσ
ιληκουπλ
οιμου
Λέον(τι) βασιλ(ικῷ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδιδάτ(ῳ) κ(αὶ) χαρτουλαρ(ίῳ) τοῦ βασιληκοῦ πλοΐμου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1282 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ τοῦ βασιληκοῦ πλοΐμου.
Lord, help your servant Leo, imperial spatharokandidatos and chartoularios of the imperial navy.