John spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅
.οηθη̣
.σ,
ι̣̅Σπθ
ρ,κ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθη [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̅
.οηθη̣
.σ,
ι̣̅Σπθ
ρ,κ,
Κ(ύρι)ε [β]οήθη [τ]ῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ρ(ο)κ(αν)δ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2987 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant John, spatharokandidatos.