Basil Bolenos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on either side: |γεο.|γι|ο. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεό[ρ]γιο[ς]. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Details indistinct. Traces of sigla on either side: |γεο.|γι|ο. : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεό[ρ]γιο[ς]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
μαρτυ
σολον
ασιλεον
σονσκε
ποισ
μάρτυς, Βοληνὸν Βασίλεον σὸν σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2553 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1366. |
Translation
μάρτυς, Βοληνὸν Βασίλεον σὸν σκέποις.
Martyr, may protect your servant Basil Bolenos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary