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Basil (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, sigla: |δ|ημ|ι|τρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημίτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
μρτ,
οηθει
σνλ
σιλ
  

μάρτ(υς) βοήθει σὼν δοῦλ(ον) Βασίλ(ειον)

Obverse

Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. On either side, sigla: |δ|ημ|ι|τρ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημίτρ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
μρτ,
οηθει
σνλ
σιλ
  

μάρτ(υς) βοήθει σὼν δοῦλ(ον) Βασίλ(ειον)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2722
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1362.

Translation

μάρτυς βοήθει σὼν δοῦλον Βασίλειον.

Martyr, help your servant Basil.

Commentary

It is possible that BZS.1958.106.3878 was struck by the same owner.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)