Eustathios magistros and droungarios of the Vigla (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x on the first tranverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Pearls adorn the ends of the transverse bars and the top of the cross. Fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
.....η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσουλ
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x on the first tranverse bar) mounted on a base of three steps. Pearls adorn the ends of the transverse bars and the top of the cross. Fleurons rise on both sides. Along the circumference, within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
.....η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσουλ
[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.
ευστΑθ,
μΑγηστ.
ργ..
Αρ,τησι
γλΑˊ
Εὐσταθ(ίῳ) μαγήστ[ρ(ῳ)] (καὶ) δρουγ[γα]ρ(ίῳ) τῆς Βίγλα(ς)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5598 |
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Diameter | 33.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίῳ μαγήστρῳ καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ τῆς Βίγλας.
Lord (or Mother of God), help your servant Eustathios, magistros and droungarios of the Vigla.