Basil Aniotes (?), monk (eleventh century)
Obverse
An unusual floral decoration, consisting of eight flowers emerging from an octagonal center. Traces of a circular inscription within border of dots.
.κεο....τσ......
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
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ΑΣΙΛ
.ΜΝΑ
.ΤΑ.
ΙΤΗ
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Βασιλείῳ μωναχῷ τῷ Ἀνιώτῃ (?)
Obverse
An unusual floral decoration, consisting of eight flowers emerging from an octagonal center. Traces of a circular inscription within border of dots.
.κεο....τσ......
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.
·
ΑΣΙΛ
.ΜΝΑ
.ΤΑ.
ΙΤΗ
·
Βασιλείῳ μωναχῷ τῷ Ἀνιώτῃ (?)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.328 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1966. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ μωναχῷ τῷ Ἀνιώτῃ (?).
Theotokos, help your servant, the monk Basil Aniotes (?).
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The restitution of the name Ἀνιώτῃ, although reasonable, is not certain. The first letter of the family name may be rounded, and may thus perhaps be Φθιώτῃ (Phthiotes) or something of the like.