Eustratios "man" of the emperor (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
Ε̣ΥΣΤΡΑΤΙ,
ΑΝΘΡ,ΤΑ
ΣΙΛΕΣ
.ΑΓΙ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Εὐστρατί(ῳ) ἀνθρ(ώπῳ) τοῦ βασιλέως [τ]οῦ ἁγίου
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
Ε̣ΥΣΤΡΑΤΙ,
ΑΝΘΡ,ΤΑ
ΣΙΛΕΣ
.ΑΓΙ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Εὐστρατί(ῳ) ἀνθρ(ώπῳ) τοῦ βασιλέως [τ]οῦ ἁγίου
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2341 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Εὐστρατίῳ ἀνθρώπῳ τοῦ βασιλέως τοῦ ἁγίου.
Mother of God, help Eustratios, "man" of the holy emperor.