Eustathios patrikios, praipositos and epi tou koitonos (tenth century)
Obverse
St. Basil standing, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. On either side, inscriptions in the shape of a cross: ο|α|γι|ο|σ||σι|λ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Βασίλ(ει)ος. Border of dots.
Obverse
St. Basil standing, offering a blessing with his right hand and holding a book in his left. On either side, inscriptions in the shape of a cross: ο|α|γι|ο|σ||σι|λ|ο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Βασίλ(ει)ος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ke̅,θ,
ευσταθ,
π̅ρ̅ι⸣ πραι
ποσητο
επιτ,κ̣ο̣ι̣
τον/
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Εὐσταθ(ίῳ) π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), πραιποσήτο (καὶ) ἐπὶ τ(οῦ) κοιτον(ος)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.102 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Εὐσταθίῳ πατρικίῳ, πραιποσήτο καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ κοιτῶνος.
Lord, help Eustathios patrikios, praipositos, and epi tou koitonos.