Peter spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοη̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοή[θει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ετρ
σηλι
σπθ
οκνδ
ι̣δ̣τ,
Πέτρ[ῳ] βασηλι[κ]ῷ σπαθα[ρ]οκανδιδάτ(ῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοη̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοή[θει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
Π̣ετρ
σηλι
σπθ
οκνδ
ι̣δ̣τ,
Πέτρ[ῳ] βασηλι[κ]ῷ σπαθα[ρ]οκανδιδάτ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1516 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πέτρῳ βασηλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Peter, imperial spatharokandidatos.