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Eugenios imperial protospatharios (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τ̣σ|δλ . Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


..γεν̣
...⸊σπ̣
.ριο


[Εὐ]γεν[ίῳ β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ]αρίο

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: τ̣σ|δλ . Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross between fleurons above and below. Wreath border.


..γεν̣
...⸊σπ̣
.ριο


[Εὐ]γεν[ίῳ β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπα[θ]αρίο

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1092
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐγενίῳ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίο.

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