Basil (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Indistinct bust of a military saint holding a shield with his left arm and a spear over his right shoulder. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross above. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ,
ΣΙΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Βασιλ(εί)ῳ
Obverse
Indistinct bust of a military saint holding a shield with his left arm and a spear over his right shoulder. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross above. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΤΣ,
ΣΙΛ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δού(λῳ) Βασιλ(εί)ῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.112 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil.