Basil imperial cleric (tenth/eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.173 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Field diameter | 19 mm |
Obverse
Bust of St. Nicholas. Remains of sigla: Κ|Ο|Λ,: Ὅ ἅγιος Νικολάος. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
κε̅,Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΑΣΙΛˋ
ΚΛΙΡ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ βασιλικῷ κλιρικῷ.
Lord, help your servant Basil, imperial cleric.