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Theodotos imperial spatharokandidatos (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: σ|λ. Thin wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Thin wreath border.

.ε.
τβσπ
κνι
μην

[Θ]ε[ο]δ[ό]τῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπα[θ(αρο)]κανδιδάτ[(ῳ)] ἀμήν

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the quarters: σ|λ. Thin wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Thin wreath border.

.ε.
τβσπ
κνι
μην

[Θ]ε[ο]δ[ό]τῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπα[θ(αρο)]κανδιδάτ[(ῳ)] ἀμήν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3531
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Θεοδότῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ. ἀμήν.

Lord or Mother of God, help Theodotos, imperial spatharokandidatos. Amen