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.
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
.Κ
ΚΛΙΣ,
Χριστοφόρῳ βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ (καὶ) κουβουκλισίῳ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.130 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)