Stephen imperial spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Pellets adorn the ends of the upper transverse bar; fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription:
εοηθιτσ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθι τῷ σ[ῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
στε,
̣ν,
πθρ,
κν,
Στε(φ)άνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) [σ]παθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Pellets adorn the ends of the upper transverse bar; fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, remains of a circular inscription:
εοηθιτσ
[Κ(ύρι)]ε βοήθι τῷ σ[ῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of four lines (presumably beginning with a cross). Border of dots.
στε,
̣ν,
πθρ,
κν,
Στε(φ)άνῳ β(ασιλικῷ) [σ]παθαρ(ο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4041 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped along the circumference. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Stephen, imperial spatharokandidatos.