Eustathios patrikios, protospatharios, and strategos (eighth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: ̣–Σ|Δ–Λ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines (four visible). Wreath border.
̣ΘΙ̣
̣ΤΡΙΚΙΩ
ΣΠΘ̣̅
ΣΤΡΤ,
[Εὐστ]αθί[ῳ π]ατρικίῳ (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρατ(ηγῷ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2670 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσταθίῳ πατρικίῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ.
Theotokos, help your servant Eustathios patrikios, protospatharios, and strategos.
Commentary
The reading of the name and monogram type is based on the parallel (BZS.1947.2.239).