Basil endoxotatos proedros (tenth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.
ke̅o
ηθ
σηλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.
ke̅o
ηθ
σηλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of three lines, crosses of dots above and below. Border of dots.
τεν
οοτ,
προεˊ
τῷ ἐνδοξοτ(άτῳ) προέδ(ρῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.538 |
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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.