Basil (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |δι|μι|τ|ρι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμίτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Sigla on either side: |δι|μι|τ|ρι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμίτρι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
μαρ
τησ,θ,
τολ,
ασι
λ
μάρτης β(οή)θ(ει) το δούλῳ Βασιλ(είῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3878 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1364. |
Translation
μάρτης βοήθει τῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ.
Martyr, help your servant Basil.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary