John spatharokandidatos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, nimbed, holding a book in his left hand. Inscription to either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
Ι̅ΣΠΑΘ,
ΡΟΚΑΝ
ΔΔ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas, nimbed, holding a book in his left hand. Inscription to either side: |Ν|ΙΚ|Ο|Λ, : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Νικόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
Ι̅ΣΠΑΘ,
ΡΟΚΑΝ
ΔΔ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Ἰω(άννῃ) σπαθ(α)ροκανδ(ι)δ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5620 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Damaged on the obverse near the bottom of the channel. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ.
Lord, help John, spatharokandidatos.