John spatharokandidatos and episkeptites (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands raised before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅ˋθ,
τσ,
ι̅σπθ,ρ,
κν,Sεπ,
σκεπτιτ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ι)σκεπτίτ(ῃ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands raised before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅ˋθ,
τσ,
ι̅σπθ,ρ,
κν,Sεπ,
σκεπτιτ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ(ι)σκεπτίτ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1989 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.
Lord, help your servant John, spatharokandidatos and episkeptites.