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Christophoros imperial cleric and kouboukleisios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Basil dressed as bishop, blessing with r. hand and holding the gospel in his l. hand. Inscription visible to l. and r.: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|Α|ΣΙ|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Βασίλειος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above and below. Border of dots.

.ΡΙΣΤ,
.ˊΚΛΗΡ

ΚΛΙΣ,

Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ (καὶ) κουβουκλισίῳ

Obverse

Bust of St. Basil dressed as bishop, blessing with r. hand and holding the gospel in his l. hand. Inscription visible to l. and r.: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|Α|ΣΙ|Λ: Ὁ ἅγιος Βασίλειος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration above and below. Border of dots.

.ΡΙΣΤ,
.ˊΚΛΗΡ

ΚΛΙΣ,

Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ (καὶ) κουβουκλισίῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.130
Diameter 23.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 190.

Translation

Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ (καὶ) κουβουκλισίῳ.

Christopher imperial cleric and kouboukleisios.

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