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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:

.....η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσουλ

[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
ευστΑθ,
μΑγηστ.
ργ..
Αρ,τησι
γλΑˊ

Εὐσταθ(ίῳ) μαγήστ[ρ(ῳ)] (καὶ) δρουγ[γα]ρ(ίῳ) τῆς Βίγλα(ς)

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:

.....η̣θ̣ε̣ι̣τσουλ

[Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βο]ήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
ευστΑθ,
μΑγηστ.
ργ..
Αρ,τησι
γλΑˊ

Εὐσταθ(ίῳ) μαγήστ[ρ(ῳ)] (καὶ) δρουγ[γα]ρ(ίῳ) τῆς Βίγλα(ς)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5598
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.