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Basil (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of the Mother of God orans. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅θ
τσ.
σιλ.
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Βασιλ[εί]ῳ

Obverse

Faintly preserved bust of the Mother of God orans. No sigla visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross of dots above. Border of dots.

  
κε̅θ
τσ.
σιλ.
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Βασιλ[εί]ῳ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2421
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ.

Lord, help your servant Basil.