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Basil endoxotatos proedros (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.


ke̅o
ηθ
σηλ
 

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.


τεν
οοτ,
προεˊ

τῷ ἐνδοξοτ(άτῳ) προέδ(ρῳ)

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.


ke̅o
ηθ
σηλ
 

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ)

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.


τεν
οοτ,
προεˊ

τῷ ἐνδοξοτ(άτῳ) προέδ(ρῳ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.538
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασηλείῳ τῷ ἐνδοξοτάτῳ προέδρῳ.

Lord, help Basil, the most illustrious proedros.

Commentary

In all likelihood this seal should be attributed to Basil Lekapenos, appointed endoxotatos proedros of the Senate by Nikephoros II Phokas shortly after his accession in 963.