Symeon imperial spatharokandidatos (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps; decorative x at the first transverse bar. Fleurons on both sides. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτσουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
συμ
εονσπ
θκν
η
Συμεὸν β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδηδ(άτῳ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps; decorative x at the first transverse bar. Fleurons on both sides. Within concentric borders of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
κεοηθτσουλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
συμ
εονσπ
θκν
η
Συμεὸν β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδηδ(άτῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.880 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Συμεὸν βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδηδάτῳ.
Lord, help your servant Symeon, imperial spatharokandidatos.