Andrew imperial protospatharokandidatos (ninth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
.....κ̣ε̣οηθητσΔουλ
[Θεοτό]κε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps. Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
.....κ̣ε̣οηθητσΔουλ
[Θεοτό]κε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
νρε
σπθ
αρκν
ητ
Ἀνδρέᾳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρωκανδηδάτῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1918 |
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Diameter | 32.0 mm |
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Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀνδρέᾳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρωκανδηδάτῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Andrew, imperial protospatharokandidatos.
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