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Paul imperial kandidatos (eighth century)

 
 
title

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: tσ|δλ. Wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

title

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below. Wreath border.


πυλ
βκν
ητ


Παύλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κανδηδάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type VIII). In the quarters: tσ|δλ. Wreath border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Decorations above and below. Wreath border.


πυλ
βκν
ητ


Παύλῳ β(ασιλικῷ) κανδηδάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2107
Diameter 27.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Παύλῳ βασιλικῷ κανδηδάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant Paul, imperial kandidatos.