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Christopher kandidatos (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Wreath border.

οφορ̣ω̣
κ̣νδιδ
τω

[Χριστ]οφόρῳ κανδιδάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram of indeterminate type. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, top line missing. Wreath border.

οφορ̣ω̣
κ̣νδιδ
τω

[Χριστ]οφόρῳ κανδιδάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4022
Diameter 23.0 mm
Condition Broken along the top and chipped below.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Χριστοφόρῳ κανδιδάτῳ.

Mother of God, help Christopher, kandidatos.