Eustathios patrikios, protospatharios, and strategos (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣σ|..λ̣̣. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ε
τθι
τρικι
/ σπθ̅
σ̣τρτ̣
Εὐ[σ]ταθίῳ [π]ατρικίῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατ(ηγῷ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ̣σ|..λ̣̣. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δού]λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
ε
τθι
τρικι
/ σπθ̅
σ̣τρτ̣
Εὐ[σ]ταθίῳ [π]ατρικίῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατ(ηγῷ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.239 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. Blank too small for die and struck off center. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίῳ πατρικίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ.
Mother of God, help your servant Eustathios, patrikios, protospatharios and strategos.