Nikephoros imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of Cherson (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗ...Δ
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock between two borders of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΗ...Δ
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of dots.
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ΝΙΚΗΦ
.ΣΠΘΚ
.ΣΤΡΤ,Γ,
ΧΕΡΣΝ,
Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χερσῶνος
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2152 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 82.19. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Νικηφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Χερσῶνος.
Lord, help your servant Nikephoros imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of Cherson.
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