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Basil raiktor (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A star-like design with indistinct letters at the end of each ray (forming the invocation Κύριε βοήθει). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

A partially preserved inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

̣Σ̣Ι̣
.ειρ
τρη
̣Μην

[Β]ασι[λ]είῳ ῥα[ίκ]τωρη, ἀμήν

Obverse

A star-like design with indistinct letters at the end of each ray (forming the invocation Κύριε βοήθει). Indeterminate border.

Reverse

A partially preserved inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.

̣Σ̣Ι̣
.ειρ
τρη
̣Μην

[Β]ασι[λ]είῳ ῥα[ίκ]τωρη, ἀμήν

Accession number BZS.1947.2.842
Diameter 24.0 mm
Condition Chipped and corroded.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ ῥαίκτωρη, ἀμήν

Lord, help Basil, raiktor. Amen