Eustathios protospatharios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding his right hand in an attitude of blessing and a book in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Κ|Ο|Λ|,: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̣̣̅,Θ̣
ΤΣ
ΕΥΣΤΑ.
Α͂ΣΠΑ.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ευστα[θ(ίῳ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)]
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas holding his right hand in an attitude of blessing and a book in his left hand. Sigla preserved at right: Κ|Ο|Λ|,: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νι]κόλ(αος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̣̣̅,Θ̣
ΤΣ
ΕΥΣΤΑ.
Α͂ΣΠΑ.
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Ευστα[θ(ίῳ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ(αρίῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2337 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped, worn, midly off-center. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Ευσταθίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Eustathios protospatharios.