Basil spatharokandidatos, asekretis and symponos (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Sigla: ̣̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription within a border of dots:
θκεοηθ,τσΔˊ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
σιλ,
σπθ,κν
̣ˊσηκρ,
τ̣ˊκ̣ισυμ
π̣ον
Βασιλ(είῳ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ), ἀσηκρ(ῆ)τ(ις) καὶ συμπόνῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands raised before her. Sigla: ̣̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Along the upper circumference, a circular inscription within a border of dots:
θκεοηθ,τσΔˊ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
σιλ,
σπθ,κν
̣ˊσηκρ,
τ̣ˊκ̣ισυμ
π̣ον
Βασιλ(είῳ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ), ἀσηκρ(ῆ)τ(ις) καὶ συμπόνῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5256 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ συμπόνῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Basil, spatharokandidatos, asekretis and symponos.