Constantine Basilakes (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.σ
..ι̣κ̣.
.υνμσ
..ντι
τι.
[ἡ] σω[στ]ικὴ [δ]ύναμ(ι)ς [ἡ π]ανταιτί[α]
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.σ
..ι̣κ̣.
.υνμσ
..ντι
τι.
[ἡ] σω[στ]ικὴ [δ]ύναμ(ι)ς [ἡ π]ανταιτί[α]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.ο̣..
κ̅ν̅..
τῖνον..
τον..
.κ
[σ]ῴζο[ις] Κωνστ[αν]τῖνον [με] τὸν Βα[σιλ]άκ(ην)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3300 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 863. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ἡ σωστικὴ δύναμις ἡ πανταιτία σῴζοις Κωνσταντῖνον με τὸν Βασιλάκην.
May you, the saving power and cause of all, protect Constantine Basilakes.
Commentary
The restoration of the inscription on the obverse is not wholly satisfying, and it awaits comparison with a better preserved parallel. Note what appears to be a superfluous abbreviation mark in the second line of the reverse inscription.