Anastasios vestarches, teicheiotes and man of the emperor (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans. Sigla on either side: ̣̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανασ̣τ.
σιεστ..
χητειχ̣ε̣..
αν̅ο̅στο̣υ̣
.ασιλε.
.....
Ἀναστ[α]σίῳ βεστ[άρ]χῃ, τειχε(ι)ώ[τῃ] (καὶ) ἄν(θρωπ)ος τοῦ β[α]σιλέ[ως] ...
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans. Sigla on either side: ̣̅θυ̅ : Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of at least five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ανασ̣τ.
σιεστ..
χητειχ̣ε̣..
αν̅ο̅στο̣υ̣
.ασιλε.
.....
Ἀναστ[α]σίῳ βεστ[άρ]χῃ, τειχε(ι)ώ[τῃ] (καὶ) ἄν(θρωπ)ος τοῦ β[α]σιλέ[ως] ...
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5097 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Ἀναστασίῳ βεστάρχῃ, τειχειώτῃ καὶ ἄνθρωπος τοῦ βασιλέως ...
Anastasios vestarches, teicheiotes, and man of the emperor.
Commentary
It is likely from the traces of letters at the bottom of the reverse that the inscription concluded with the formula ἡμῶν τοῦ ἁγίου.