Basil Dermokaites (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
α
σιλειοΝ̣
σκεποισμε
ερμοκα
ιΤ̣Η̣ν
Βασίλειον σκέποις με Δερμοκαΐτην
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3991 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 181. |
Translation
Βασίλειον σκέποις με Δερμοκαΐτην.
Watch over me, Basil Dermokaites.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
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