Stephen hypatos, imperial strator and droungarios (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type); in the quarters: Στε.|α̣ν̣ω. Wreath border.
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στε[φ]άνῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
υπ
ατSα̣
.ιλικ̣σ̣τ
.ατοριS
.ρ̣γγ.
ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βα[σ]ιλικῷ στ[ρ]άτορι (καὶ) [δ]ρουγγ[αρ(ίῳ)]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type); in the quarters: Στε.|α̣ν̣ω. Wreath border.
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στε[φ]άνῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.
υπ
ατSα̣
.ιλικ̣σ̣τ
.ατοριS
.ρ̣γγ.
ὑπάτῳ (καὶ) βα[σ]ιλικῷ στ[ρ]άτορι (καὶ) [δ]ρουγγ[αρ(ίῳ)]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1793 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 21.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. Corroded. |
Translation
Κύριε or Θεοτόκε βοήθει Στεφάνῳ ὑπάτῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ στράτορι καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ.
Lord or Mother of God, help Stephen, hypatos, imperial strator and droungarios.