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Michael Eugenios, mystolektes (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St Eustratios standing, holding a sheathed sword in his right hand, his left hand resting on a shield. On either side, sigla: |ευ|σ̣τρατι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστράτιος. In the roundels on either side, the saints Auxentios, Eugenios, Mardarios, and Orestes. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..ε,θ,
..χαηλ
μ.στολε
κτιτευ
γενι

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μι]χαὴλ μ[υ]στολέκτι τῷ Εὐγενίῳ

Obverse

St Eustratios standing, holding a sheathed sword in his right hand, his left hand resting on a shield. On either side, sigla: |ευ|σ̣τρατι|οσ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστράτιος. In the roundels on either side, the saints Auxentios, Eugenios, Mardarios, and Orestes. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..ε,θ,
..χαηλ
μ.στολε
κτιτευ
γενι

[Κ(ύρι)]ε β(οή)θ(ει) [Μι]χαὴλ μ[υ]στολέκτι τῷ Εὐγενίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1856
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Μιχαὴλ μυστολέκτι τῷ Εὐγενίῳ.

Lord, help Michael Eugenios, mystolektes.