Theodore hypatos and spatharokandidatos (ninth century, first half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τωσω|λω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
θεο
ωρωυ̣
πτωSβ
σιλικωσπ
θροκν
ιτω
Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τωσω|λω. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning and ending with a cross. Wreath border.
θεο
ωρωυ̣
πτωSβ
σιλικωσπ
θροκν
ιτω
Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1418 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδώρῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Theodore, hypatos and imperial spatharokandidatos.