Anonymous parakoimomenos (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St Basil holding the Gospels in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Traces of an inscription at left: | : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βα[σίλ(ειος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.φρ
.ισσεκρε
του̣Τουπ
ρ̣κοιμο
μενου
[σ]φρα[γ]ὶς σεκρέτου τοῦ παρακοιμωμένου
Obverse
Bust of St Basil holding the Gospels in his left hand and offering a blessing with his right. Traces of an inscription at left: | : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βα[σίλ(ειος)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.φρ
.ισσεκρε
του̣Τουπ
ρ̣κοιμο
μενου
[σ]φρα[γ]ὶς σεκρέτου τοῦ παρακοιμωμένου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.779 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | See Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2874. |
Translation
σφραγὶς σεκρέτου τοῦ παρακοιμωμένου.
Seal of the bureau of the parakoimomenos.
Commentary
It is possible that the official who issued this seal in the name of his bureau (sekreton) went by the name Basil, as suggested by the image of the saint on the obverse.