Eustathios imperial protospatharios and epi ton deeseon (tenth century)
Obverse
Cross potent mounted on three steps which stand on a ball. Along the circumference an invocation. Triple border of dots.
κεοηθητσουλˊ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded and followed by a row of three pellets. Tendrils adorn the last line. Triple border of dots.
ευστ
θει
σπˊθεπι
τνεη
σεν
Εὐσταθεἰῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων
Obverse
Cross potent mounted on three steps which stand on a ball. Along the circumference an invocation. Triple border of dots.
κεοηθητσουλˊ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded and followed by a row of three pellets. Tendrils adorn the last line. Triple border of dots.
ευστ
θει
σπˊθεπι
τνεη
σεν
Εὐσταθεἰῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.344 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθεἰῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων.
Lord, help your servant Eustathios imperial protospatharios and master of petitions.