Krateros spatharokandidatos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding medallion of Christ. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̣̅, Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̣..
ṬΣΔ̣̣
Κ̣ΡΑΤΕΡ̣
ΣΠ̣ΑΘ,ΚΑΝ
ΙΑΤˊ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κρατερῷ σπαθ(αρο)κανδιδάτ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding medallion of Christ. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̣̅, Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε̣..
ṬΣΔ̣̣
Κ̣ΡΑΤΕΡ̣
ΣΠ̣ΑΘ,ΚΑΝ
ΙΑΤˊ
Θ(εοτό)κε [β(οή)θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Κρατερῷ σπαθ(αρο)κανδιδάτ(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4244 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Very worn on obverse. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κρατερῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Krateros, spatharokandidatos.