Basil (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Β||σι|λ|η|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίληος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ομνυ
ντισ
ν̣εμοι,πε̅ρ
χριν
ὁμωνυμοῦντι σὴν νέμοι(ς), π(άτ)ερ, χάριν
Obverse
Bust of St. Basil holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla on either side: |Β||σι|λ|η|ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Βασίληος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ομνυ
ντισ
ν̣εμοι,πε̅ρ
χριν
ὁμωνυμοῦντι σὴν νέμοι(ς), π(άτ)ερ, χάριν
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1416 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1668. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁμωνυμοῦντι σὴν νέμοις, πάτερ, χάριν.
May you dispense your grace, Father, upon your servant of the same name.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)