Basil primikerios and imperial spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A peacock with its head turned to the right. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross beginning at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σι
πρι
κ̣Ηρ.
σπ
ρι
[Β]ασι[λεί]ῳ πρι[μι]κηρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα[θα]ρίῳ
Obverse
A peacock with its head turned to the right. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross beginning at seven o'clock. Border of dots.
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τ[ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
σι
πρι
κ̣Ηρ.
σπ
ρι
[Β]ασι[λεί]ῳ πρι[μι]κηρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ)] σπα[θα]ρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2505 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
| Condition | Partially flattened on the reverse. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πριμικηρίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil, primikerios and imperial spatharios.