Eustathios protospatharios and judge (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration below. Border of dots.
θκ̅ε,
ηθτσ
ευστθιο
σπΘ,
κρητι
Θ(εοτό)κε β(ο)ήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Εὐσταθίο (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) κρητῖ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5487 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίο πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ κρητῖ.
Mother of God, help your servant Eustathios, protospatharios and judge.
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