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Strategios (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
σζοι,
παναγ
ν̣εστρα
τˊγιν
οιSτ

σώζοι(ς), Πάναγνε, Στρατ(έ)γιων οἰ(κέ)τ(ην)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla on either side: Μ̅θ̅: Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
σζοι,
παναγ
ν̣εστρα
τˊγιν
οιSτ

σώζοι(ς), Πάναγνε, Στρατ(έ)γιων οἰ(κέ)τ(ην)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1772
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm

Translation

σώζοις, Πάναγνε, Στρατέγιων οἰκέτην.

All-holy One, may you preserve your servant Strategios.