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Basil eparch/exarch (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type IX). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in four lines (only the middle two of which are legible). Wreath border.

..
ΣΙΛ..
ΩΕ.
Α...

Βασιλείῳ ἐπάρχῳ/ἐξάρχῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type IX). Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in four lines (only the middle two of which are legible). Wreath border.

..
ΣΙΛ..
ΩΕ.
Α...

Βασιλείῳ ἐπάρχῳ/ἐξάρχῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1378
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ ἐπάρχῳ/ἐξάρχῳ.

Theotokos, help Basil eparch/exarch.

Commentary

Unfortunately because the reverse is struck off-center, the inscription cannot be read in full. Both eparch and exarch would seemingly fit adequately into the assumed cut-off space.