Damianos imperial spatharokandidatos and dioiketes (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with an X at the lower crossing. Fleurons rise from the base of the cross to the lower crossing. Decoration to left and right of upper crossing. Border of dots.
...ΘΕΙΤΣΟΥΛ
[Κύριε βοή]θει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
αμ.
ανω'Σ..
ΘΑΡΟΚΑ..
Ι'ΚΕ..
ΚΙΤ.
Δαμ[ι]ανῷ β(ασιλικῷ) σ[πα]θαροκα[νδ]ιδ(άτῳ) κὲ δ[ιυ]κιτ[ῇ]
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps with an X at the lower crossing. Fleurons rise from the base of the cross to the lower crossing. Decoration to left and right of upper crossing. Border of dots.
...ΘΕΙΤΣΟΥΛ
[Κύριε βοή]θει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
αμ.
ανω'Σ..
ΘΑΡΟΚΑ..
Ι'ΚΕ..
ΚΙΤ.
Δαμ[ι]ανῷ β(ασιλικῷ) σ[πα]θαροκα[νδ]ιδ(άτῳ) κὲ δ[ιυ]κιτ[ῇ]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3940 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Δαμιανῷ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ κὲ διυκιτῇ.
Lord, help your servant Damian imperial spatharokandidatos and dioikites.