Theoktistos, imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of the Armeniakoi (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τ-σ|δ-λ. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription. Wreath border.
.θεκ.
.στRσπ
θ΄κνδιδ΄S
.ρτ/ρ
μεν
Θεωκ[τί]στῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)κανδιδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) [στ]ρα(τηγῷ) Ἀρμεν(ιακῶν)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4351 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 22.51. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Θεωκτίστῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Ἀρμενιακῶν.
Mother of God, help your servant Theoktistos, imperial spatharokandidatos and strategos of the Armeniakoi.
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