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Constantine (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Eustathios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |ε|υσ|τ|θ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστάθ(ιος). Border of dots. 

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
τσ
Λ,κ̅ν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ)

Obverse

St. Eustathios standing, holding a spear and shield. Inscription on either side: |ε|υσ|τ|θ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Εὐστάθ(ιος). Border of dots. 

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

κε̅
οηθει
τσ
Λ,κ̅ν

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Κων(σταντίνῳ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1393
Diameter 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
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Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Κωνσταντίνῳ.

Lord, help your servant Constantine.

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