Eumathios Philokales, sebastos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θυ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
τον
φιλοκαλΗ̣
μητεραγ̣ν̣
σονλατρι̣
σεαστο
ευμαθιο̣
αναγ̣
τὸν Φιλοκάλη[ν], Μῆτερ ἁγν[ή], σὸν λάτρι[ν] σεβαστὸ[ν] Εὐμάθιο[ν] ἀναγ[νώριζε]
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla preserved at right: θυ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
τον
φιλοκαλΗ̣
μητεραγ̣ν̣
σονλατρι̣
σεαστο
ευμαθιο̣
αναγ̣
τὸν Φιλοκάλη[ν], Μῆτερ ἁγν[ή], σὸν λάτρι[ν] σεβαστὸ[ν] Εὐμάθιο[ν] ἀναγ[νώριζε]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.754 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τὸν Φιλοκάλην, Μῆτερ ἁγνή, σὸν λάτριν σεβαστὸν Εὐμάθιον ἀναγνώριζε.
Holy Mother, know your servant, the sebastos Eumathios Philokales.
Commentary
See PBW: Eumathios 102. The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses.