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Eusebios imperial spatharios (eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|Δλ . Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a floral decoration below. Wreath border.

ΕσεΒ
Βσ
θρι
 

Εὐσεβ[ί]ῳ βα(σιλικῷ) σ[π]αθαρίῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .σ|Δλ . Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a floral decoration below. Wreath border.

ΕσεΒ
Βσ
θρι
 

Εὐσεβ[ί]ῳ βα(σιλικῷ) σ[π]αθαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2781
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Εὐσεβίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Eusebios, imperial spatharios.