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Theodore imperial spatharokandidatos (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘ.........ΛΩ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δού]λῳ

Reverse

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

ΘΕΟ̣
ΟΡ⸉ΣΠ̣
ΘΡΟΚ
Ι

Θεοδόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαροκα[ν]διδά[τ(ῳ)]

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΗΘ.........ΛΩ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει τῷ σῷ δού]λῳ

Reverse

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

ΘΕΟ̣
ΟΡ⸉ΣΠ̣
ΘΡΟΚ
Ι

Θεοδόρῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[α]θαροκα[ν]διδά[τ(ῳ)]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2700
Diameter 23.0 mm
Condition Scratched (obv.)

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοδόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant Theodore imperial spatharokandidatos.