Basil Xeros, vestarches (eleventh century)
Obverse
Two standing holy figures, the apostle Mark at left, and St. Demetrios at right. Traces of an inscription visible at right: |η||τ|ρι|/ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Two standing holy figures, the apostle Mark at left, and St. Demetrios at right. Traces of an inscription visible at right: |η||τ|ρι|/ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ποστο
λνπρτι
στεμρτυρ
νκλεοσηρον
σκεποιτε
σιλειονε
στρχη,
ἀποστόλων πρώτιστε μαρτύρων κλέος Ξηρὸν σκέποιτε Βασίλειον βεστάρχη(ν)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3809 |
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Diameter | 30.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
ἀποστόλων πρώτιστε μαρτύρων κλέος Ξηρὸν σκέποιτε Βασίλειον βεστάρχην.
Foremost of the apostles, glory of the martyrs, may you protect the vestarches Basil Xeros.
Commentary
This specimen has been edited jointly with the parallels listed in this entry.