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Basil monk (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

θκε
οηθ
σιλει
μον
χ,

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ μοναχ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: μ̅Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.

θκε
οηθ
σιλει
μον
χ,

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ μοναχ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4851
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 9.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ μοναχῷ.

Theotokos, help the monk Basil.