Basil spatharokandidatos, asekretis, and judge (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with hands open in front of her. Sigla visible at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΣΩΔ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, followed by a decoration. Border of dots.
ΑΣΙΛ̣
ΣΠΑΘ,Κ..
ΑΣΗΚ..
ΤΚΡ..
Βασιλ(είῳ) σπαθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἀσηκ[ρι]τ(ῃ) (καὶ) κρ[ιτ(ῇ)]
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with hands open in front of her. Sigla visible at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΣΩΔ,
[Κ(ύρι)ε or Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ] σῷ δού(λῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, followed by a decoration. Border of dots.
ΑΣΙΛ̣
ΣΠΑΘ,Κ..
ΑΣΗΚ..
ΤΚΡ..
Βασιλ(είῳ) σπαθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) ἀσηκ[ρι]τ(ῃ) (καὶ) κρ[ιτ(ῇ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2574 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel (rev.) |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ ἀσηκριτῃ καὶ κριτῇ.
Lord or Mother of God, help your servant Basil spatharokandidatos, asekretis, and judge.