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
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.
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θει
σπˊθεπι
τνεη
σεν
Εὐσταθεἰῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῶν δεήσεων
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.344 |
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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.