Eustathios imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of the Hippodrome (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both crossbars) standing on four steps. Fleurons on either side. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
..οηθειτ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.ευστ
.ˊσπθ.
πιτχρυσοτ
ρικλκριτ,
επιτουιπ
πορ,
Εὐσταθίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου
Obverse
A patriarchal cross (x at both crossbars) standing on four steps. Fleurons on either side. Remains of a circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
..οηθειτ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.ευστ
.ˊσπθ.
πιτχρυσοτ
ρικλκριτ,
επιτουιπ
πορ,
Εὐσταθίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1378 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κριτῇ ἐπὶ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου.
Lord, help Eustathios imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of the Hippodrome.