Gabriel imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
St Panteleimon, standing. Sigla in columns on either side: ο|π|α|ντ|ε|λ|ε|ι : ὁ ἅγιος Παντελεΐ(μων). Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοιθειτσ̣̣...
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γαρ
ιηλσπα
θ̣αροκαν
̣Sεπιτ
ετερ
Γαβριὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῆς) ἑτερ(είας)
Obverse
St Panteleimon, standing. Sigla in columns on either side: ο|π|α|ντ|ε|λ|ε|ι : ὁ ἅγιος Παντελεΐ(μων). Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοιθειτσ̣̣...
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γαρ
ιηλσπα
θ̣αροκαν
̣Sεπιτ
ετερ
Γαβριὴλ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(ῆς) ἑτερ(είας)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1432 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γαβριὴλ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς ἑτερείας.
Lord, help your servant Gabriel, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes hetaireias.