Eustathios imperial strator and protonotarios (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps set upon a ball. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
η̣Θητσˊλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ευσ
τθη
στρτο̣..
νοτ.
ρη
Εὐσταθήῳ βασιλικῷ στράτο[ρι] (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ[α]ρήῳ
Obverse
A patriarchal cross mounted on a base of three steps set upon a ball. Fleurons on either side. Within a border of dots, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock:
η̣Θητσˊλ
[Κ(ύρι)ε βο]ήθη τῷ σῷ δ(ού)λῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ευσ
τθη
στρτο̣..
νοτ.
ρη
Εὐσταθήῳ βασιλικῷ στράτο[ρι] (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ[α]ρήῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2579 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθήῳ βασιλικῷ στράτορι καὶ πρωτονοταρήῳ.
Lord, help your servant Eustathios, imperial strator and protonotarios.