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Michael Kataphloron, spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael, his wings outspread. Sigla preserved at right: Χ : Μιχαήλ.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε.
.ιχαηλ
.παθαρο
καν,τ
κατα
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει) Μ]ιχαὴλ [σ]παθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) τῷ Καταφλ(ῶρον)

Obverse

Bust of the Archangel Michael, his wings outspread. Sigla preserved at right: Χ : Μιχαήλ.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε.
.ιχαηλ
.παθαρο
καν,τ
κατα
λ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει) Μ]ιχαὴλ [σ]παθαροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ) τῷ Καταφλ(ῶρον)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2171
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ τῷ Καταφλῶρον.

Lord, help Michael Kataphloron, spatharokandidatos.