John imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock. Indeterminate border.
κεοηθι......λ̣ο̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [τῷ σῷ δού]λο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιν.
,σπθκ̣
..επ.
.μ̣εγ,ε
τ̣ερ̣
Ἰωάν[ν(ῃ)] β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ[ὶ τ(ῆς)] μεγ(άλης) ἑτερ(είας)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of steps. Fleurons on either side. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock. Indeterminate border.
κεοηθι......λ̣ο̣
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθι [τῷ σῷ δού]λο
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ιν.
,σπθκ̣
..επ.
.μ̣εγ,ε
τ̣ερ̣
Ἰωάν[ν(ῃ)] β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κ[αν]δ(ιδάτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπ[ὶ τ(ῆς)] μεγ(άλης) ἑτερ(είας)
| Accession number | BZS.1977.34.3 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθι τῷ σῷ δούλο Ἰωάννῃ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς μεγάλης ἑτερείας.
Lord, help your servant John, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi tes megales hetaireias.