John imperial spatharokandidatos and katepano (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned by fleurons, standing on a base of two steps with a ball below. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κε̣.....τσλ̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ι
ν̣ησπ
ροκν
ι̣κτε
πν
Ἰω[άν]νῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αροκανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κατεπάνω
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned by fleurons, standing on a base of two steps with a ball below. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κε̣.....τσλ̣,
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οήθει] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ι
ν̣ησπ
ροκν
ι̣κτε
πν
Ἰω[άν]νῃ β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αροκανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) κατεπάνω
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2966 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ κατεπάνω.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial spatharokandidatos and katepano.