Theophylaktos imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons rise to the lower transverse bar. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
Κεοηθ̣..τσδουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεο
φυλακτ̣,
,σπαθ,κα
νδ,τρ
μαρχ
Θεοφυλάκτ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) τουρμάρχ(ῃ)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both transverse bars) mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons rise to the lower transverse bar. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
Κεοηθ̣..τσδουλ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
θεο
φυλακτ̣,
,σπαθ,κα
νδ,τρ
μαρχ
Θεοφυλάκτ(ῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) τουρμάρχ(ῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.998 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεοφυλάκτῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ τουρμάρχῃ.
Lord, help your servant Theophylaktos, imperial spatharokandidatos and tourmarches.