Andrew Staurolatres (eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on steps, fleurons rising from the base to the height of the first transverse bar. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕ....ΗΤΣ̣Δ̣..
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ]η τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝΣΟ
.Φ̣.ΛΤΕ
Σ̣.ΥΡΟΛ.
.ΡΗΝΝ̣
Ρ̣..Ν̣
τὸν σὸ[ν] φ[ύ]λατε Σ[τ]αυρολ[άτ]ρην Ἀνδρ[έα]ν
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on steps, fleurons rising from the base to the height of the first transverse bar. Circular inscription along the circumference. Border of dots.
ΚΕ....ΗΤΣ̣Δ̣..
Κ(ύρι)ε [βοήθ]η τῷ σῷ δ[ούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ΤΟΝΣΟ
.Φ̣.ΛΤΕ
Σ̣.ΥΡΟΛ.
.ΡΗΝΝ̣
Ρ̣..Ν̣
τὸν σὸ[ν] φ[ύ]λατε Σ[τ]αυρολ[άτ]ρην Ἀνδρ[έα]ν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4056 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ. τὸν σὸν φύλατε Σταυρολάτρην Ἀνδρέαν.
Lord, help your servant. Protect your servant Andrew Staurolatres.
Commentary
The reverse has a metrical inscription of twelve syllables.
As σταυρο is not in the vocative (“Cross, protect”) or genitive (“servant of the cross”), we read it here as the first part of a family name.