N. imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Details indistinct. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
τσδ̣ουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
πο
τασπ̣
κανδ
επητ,μ̣
ετερ̣
Πο...τα β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ(αρο)]κανδ[ιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ)] ἐπὴ τ(ῆς) μ[εγάλ(ης)] ἑτερ[εί(ας)]
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Details indistinct. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
τσδ̣ουλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
πο
τασπ̣
κανδ
επητ,μ̣
ετερ̣
Πο...τα β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ(αρο)]κανδ[ιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ)] ἐπὴ τ(ῆς) μ[εγάλ(ης)] ἑτερ[εί(ας)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5089 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Πο...τα βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τῆς μεγάλης ἑτερείας.
Lord, help your servant Po...ta, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias.
Commentary
Not enough of the owner's name is preserved to offer a plausible reading.