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Basiles (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Half-length of St George holding a spear and shield. Remnants of an inscription at left: Ο|.ΓΗ|Ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ό[ρ]γηο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


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Βασηλῆς δοῦλος Χ(ριστ)οῦ

Obverse

Half-length of St George holding a spear and shield. Remnants of an inscription at left: Ο|.ΓΗ|Ο : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γε]ό[ρ]γηο(ς). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above. Border of dots.


Β̣ΣΗ
ΛΗΣΔ
ΛΟΣΧ̣
  

Βασηλῆς δοῦλος Χ(ριστ)οῦ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1376
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Βασηλῆς δοῦλος Χριστοῦ.

Basiles, servant of Christ.

Commentary

Note the form of the name, Βασηλῆς, which appears to be a variant of Basileios.