Stephen spatharios and epi tes Megales Hetaireias (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St Stephen holding a martyr's cross in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: |στ|εφ|αν,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at eight o'clock:
κε,θ,τσδ..
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Στεφ,
σπαθ,ε
πιτης
ετε̣ρι
α
Στεφ(άνῳ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῆς μ(ε)γ(άλης) ἑτερία(ς)
Obverse
Bust of St Stephen holding a martyr's cross in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Inscription on either side: |στ|εφ|αν,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Στέφαν(ος). Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at eight o'clock:
κε,θ,τσδ..
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. A border of pellets within concentric circles of dots.
Στεφ,
σπαθ,ε
πιτης
ετε̣ρι
α
Στεφ(άνῳ) σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) ἐπὶ τῆς μ(ε)γ(άλης) ἑτερία(ς)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.767 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Στεφάνῳ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τῆς μεγάλης ἑτερίας.
Lord, help your servant Stephen, spatharios and epi tes megales hetaireias.