Ali imperial spatharokandidatos (tenth century)

title

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps with an X at the lower crossing. Fleurons rise from the base of the cross. Border of dots.

...ΩΣΩΔ̣...

[... τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]

title

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΑΛΗ
ΣΠΑΘ
ΚΑΝΗ
ΑΤ

Ἀλῇ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδηδάτ(ῳ)

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps with an X at the lower crossing. Fleurons rise from the base of the cross. Border of dots.

...ΩΣΩΔ̣...

[... τ]ῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΑΛΗ
ΣΠΑΘ
ΚΑΝΗ
ΑΤ

Ἀλῇ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδηδάτ(ῳ)

Accession number	BZS.1958.106.3863
Diameter	19.0 mm
Condition	Struck off-center (obv.)

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀλῇ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδηδάτῳ.

Lord, help your servant Ali imperial spatharokandidatos.