George imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakon (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γεργ,
ˊσπαθαρ,
κανΗˊ
επιτνυ
κηακ/
Γεωργ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδηδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν ὐκηακ(ῶν)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
γεργ,
ˊσπαθαρ,
κανΗˊ
επιτνυ
κηακ/
Γεωργ(ίῳ) β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθαρ(ο)κανδηδ(άτῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν ὐκηακ(ῶν)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.99 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Γεωργίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδηδάτῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν ὐκηακῶν.
Mother of God, help your servant George, imperial spatharokandidatos and epi ton oikeiakon.