Eustathios patrikios and imperial spatharios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the corners: Τ̣̣–Σ̣̣|̣̣–Λ̣̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΥΣΤΘ̣
..ΠΤΡΙ
..ΒΑΣΙΛΙ
Ω̣ΣΠΑΘΑ̣
[Ε]ὐσταθ[ίῳ] πατρι[κ(ίῳ) (καὶ)] βασιλι[κ]ῷ σπαθα[ρίῳ]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type). In the corners: Τ̣̣–Σ̣̣|̣̣–Λ̣̣. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
.ΥΣΤΘ̣
..ΠΤΡΙ
..ΒΑΣΙΛΙ
Ω̣ΣΠΑΘΑ̣
[Ε]ὐσταθ[ίῳ] πατρι[κ(ίῳ) (καὶ)] βασιλι[κ]ῷ σπαθα[ρίῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.860 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Condition | Obverse almost completely effaced; chipped along edges. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίῳ πατρικίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Eustathios, patrikios and imperial spatharios.