John spatharokandidatos and notarios of our mighty and holy emperor (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θ̣κ̣ε̣
ηθειτ
σλ
ι̅σπ
κν̣
Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθει τ[ῷ] σῷ δούλ[ῳ] Ἰω(άννῃ) σπα[θ(αρο)κανδ(ι)[δ(άτῳ) (καὶ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
νοτ
τκρ
εκεγ,
μον
η̣λεο
σ
νοτα[ρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ κρα[τ]εοῦ κε ἁγ(ίου) [ἡ]μον βα[σ]ηλέος
Obverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θ̣κ̣ε̣
ηθειτ
σλ
ι̅σπ
κν̣
Θ(εοτό)κε [βο]ήθει τ[ῷ] σῷ δούλ[ῳ] Ἰω(άννῃ) σπα[θ(αρο)κανδ(ι)[δ(άτῳ) (καὶ)]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
νοτ
τκρ
εκεγ,
μον
η̣λεο
σ
νοτα[ρ(ίῳ)] τοῦ κρα[τ]εοῦ κε ἁγ(ίου) [ἡ]μον βα[σ]ηλέος
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.949 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. Struck off center. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰωάννῃ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ νοταρίῳ τοῦ κρατεοῦ κε ἁγίου ἡμον βασηλέος.
Mother of God, help your servant John, spatharokandidatos and notarios of our mighty and holy emperor.