Basil hypatos (eighth century)
Obverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Wreath border.
ΤΡΙΣ
ΓΙΙΠ
ΝΤΟΣΦ.
ΛΤΤΕ
Τριὰς ἁγία διὰ παντὸς φ[ύ]λαττε
Obverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Wreath border.
ΤΡΙΣ
ΓΙΙΠ
ΝΤΟΣΦ.
ΛΤΤΕ
Τριὰς ἁγία διὰ παντὸς φ[ύ]λαττε
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Wreath border.
τονσον
.ικετην
σιλειον
υπτον
τὸν σὸν [ο]ἰκέτην Βασίλειον ὕπατον
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2074 |
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Diameter | 31.0 mm; field: 24.0 mm |
Translation
Τριὰς ἁγία διὰ παντὸς φύλαττε τὸν σὸν οἰκέτην Βασίλειον ὕπατον.
Now and forever, Holy Trinity, protect your servant, the hypatos Basil.
Commentary
Two dodecasyllables.