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Anastasios, imperial spatharokandidatos (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indistinguishable type). In the quarters: ..Σ|Λ. Wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΝΣ
ΤΣΙΒ/
ΣΠΘΡ
ΚΝΙ/

Ἀναστασίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρωκανδιδ(άτῳ)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (indistinguishable type). In the quarters: ..Σ|Λ. Wreath border.

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τῷ] σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

ΝΣ
ΤΣΙΒ/
ΣΠΘΡ
ΚΝΙ/

Ἀναστασίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρωκανδιδ(άτῳ)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3190
Diameter 28.0 mm
Previous Editions

Translation

Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ἀναστασίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρωκανδιδάτῳ.

Lord or Mother of God help your servant Anastasios, imperial spatharokandidatos.

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