Isaac imperial kandidatos and archon of the imperial ergodosion (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Wreath border.
σκι̣
κν̣διδ
κ̣.ρ τ
βσ.
. εργο
[Ἰ]σακίῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] κανδιδ[(ά)τ(ῳ)] κ(αὶ) [ἄ]ρ(χοντι) τ(οῦ) βασ[ιλ(ικοῦ)] ἐργο[δοσ(ίου)]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of at least four lines. Wreath border.
σκι̣
κν̣διδ
κ̣.ρ τ
βσ.
. εργο
[Ἰ]σακίῳ [β(ασιλικῷ)] κανδιδ[(ά)τ(ῳ)] κ(αὶ) [ἄ]ρ(χοντι) τ(οῦ) βασ[ιλ(ικοῦ)] ἐργο[δοσ(ίου)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.999 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Condition | Imprinted only in the center. Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἰσακίῳ βασιλικῷ κανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἄρχοντι τοῦ βασιλικοῦ ἐργοδοσίου.
Mother of God, help your servant Isaac, imperial kandidatos and archon of the imperial workshop.