Euphemia strategissa (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Fleurons arise from the base to the upper crossing. Border of pellets between double border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, presumably beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,
ΤΗΣΗ.
ΥΛΕ.ΦΥΜΙ̣
ΑΣΤΡΑΤ
Ι̣ΓΗΣΑ
Θ(εότο)κε β(οήθει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Ε[ύ]φυμίᾳ στρατιγήσᾳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Fleurons arise from the base to the upper crossing. Border of pellets between double border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, presumably beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΘΚΕ,
ΤΗΣΗ.
ΥΛΕ.ΦΥΜΙ̣
ΑΣΤΡΑΤ
Ι̣ΓΗΣΑ
Θ(εότο)κε β(οήθει) τῇ σῇ δούλ(ῃ) Ε[ύ]φυμίᾳ στρατιγήσᾳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2656 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel |
Translation
Θεότοκε βοήθει τῇ σῇ δούλῃ Εὐφυμίᾳ στρατιγήσᾳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Euphemia strategissa.