N. spatharokandidatos, asekretis and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held open before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
ΔΛ,
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God with her hands held open before her. Sigla preserved at right: ΘΥ̅: [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Remains of circular inscription at right. Border of dots.
ΔΛ,
[Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ σ]ῷ δ(ού)λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of six lines; final two letters between horizontal bars. Border of dots.
..
ΠΑΘΚΑ.
ˋΑΣΗΚ..Τ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΤΝ
ΚΙΥΡΡΑ.
Τ,
... [σ]παθ(αρο)κα[ν]δ(ι)δ(άτῳ), ἀσηκ[ρῆ]τ(ις) (καὶ) κριτ(ῇ) τῶν Κιβυρρα[ι]ωτ(ῶν)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.621 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.15. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ ... σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ, ἀσηκρῆτις καὶ κριτῇ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν.
Mother of God, help your servant ... spatharokandidatos, asekretis and judge of the Kibyrraiotai.
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