N. patrikios (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
νιοπ̣
...νιο πα[τρικίῳ]
Reverse
Bust of St Eustratios; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |ε|υ|σ|τ|ρ,τ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστρ(ά)τιος. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
σοι
... σῷ οἰ[κέτῃ] ...
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
νιοπ̣
...νιο πα[τρικίῳ]
Reverse
Bust of St Eustratios; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |ε|υ|σ|τ|ρ,τ|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστρ(ά)τιος. Traces of a circular inscription along the circumference. No border visible.
σοι
... σῷ οἰ[κέτῃ] ...
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1901 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
...νιο πατρικίῳ ... σῷ οἰκέτῃ ...
(Antonios or Sophronios ?) patrikios ... your servant ...
Commentary
From the letters decipherable on the obverse, Laurent proposed that the owner's name could have been Sophronios or Antonios.