Christophoros imperial spatharokandidatos and asekretis (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Cross on two (?) steps with tendrils flowing therefrom. In the angles of the cross, an inscription: ΙΣ-Χ.|-.. : Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νήκα. Circular inscription within border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΩ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cross on two (?) steps with tendrils flowing therefrom. In the angles of the cross, an inscription: ΙΣ-Χ.|-.. : Ἰησοῦς Χριστὸς νήκα. Circular inscription within border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤΩ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
...ΙΣ
....Ρ
....ΑΡΟΚ
....ΑΣΗ
...ΤΙΣ
Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἀσηκρήτις
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.435 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ ἀσηκρήτις.
Lord, help your servant Christophoros imperial spatharokandidatos and asekretis.
Commentary
Laurent points out that this may be the same Christopher who is a correspondent of Photios.