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Eusebios imperial protospatharios (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–.|Δ–Λ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ [σ]ῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between fleurons above and below. Indeterminate border.

  
Ε̣ΥΣΕΒΙ
ΒΑ̣ΣΠ
Θ...
  

Εὐσεβίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ[αρί]ῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–.|Δ–Λ. Indeterminate border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ [σ]ῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Cross between fleurons above and below. Indeterminate border.

  
Ε̣ΥΣΕΒΙ
ΒΑ̣ΣΠ
Θ...
  

Εὐσεβίῳ β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ[αρί]ῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.858
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσεβίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Eusebios, imperial protospatharios.