John (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |||σιλ|ε|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίλειος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |||σιλ|ε|ι|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίλειος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ι̅ν
νσε
προστ
τ,γιν
Ἰωάννου, ὥσ(ι)ε, προστάτ(ης) γίνου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5677 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1021. |
Translation
Ἰωάννου, ὥσιε, προστάτης γίνου.
O holy one, be John's guardian.
Commentary
Note the superfluous abbreviation over the name John in the first line of the reverse. There may also be a contraction at work in ὥσιε (ὦ ὅσιε).