N. imperial spatharokandidatos and grand chartoularios (tenth century, first half)
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of three steps, set upon a ball. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθει
Κύριε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σι
π̣θ,κ
̣,κ,ε
χ̣ρτ
λρ,
...σι... [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) κ(αὶ) με[γάλῳ] χαρτ[ου]λαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
A cross potent mounted on a base of three steps, set upon a ball. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
κεοηθει
Κύριε βοήθει [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σι
π̣θ,κ
̣,κ,ε
χ̣ρτ
λρ,
...σι... [β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ) κ(αὶ) με[γάλῳ] χαρτ[ου]λαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5171 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Broken; half preserved. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ...σι... βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ μεγάλῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant ... imperial spatharokandidatos and grand chartoularios.