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Basil Aristenos, protoproedros (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child before her. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..ε,θ̣
̣σιλει
Προερ
τριστ
..

[Θ(εοτό)κ]ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλείῳ (πρωτο)προέδρῳ τῷ Ἀριστ[ην]ῷ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child before her. Details indistinct. No sigla visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.

..ε,θ̣
̣σιλει
Προερ
τριστ
..

[Θ(εοτό)κ]ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλείῳ (πρωτο)προέδρῳ τῷ Ἀριστ[ην]ῷ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.826
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm
Condition Corroded.
Previous Editions

See PBW: Basileios 20238.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοπροέδρῳ τῷ Ἀριστηνῷ.

Mother of God, help Basil Aristenos, protoproedros.