Basil (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, holding a scepter in his right hand. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
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Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλ(ῳ) Β[α]σηλί[ῳ]
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, holding a scepter in his right hand. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Indeterminate border.
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.Θ,ΤΣ
Δ̣Λˊ
ΣΗΛΙ
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θ(ει) τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλ(ῳ) Β[α]σηλί[ῳ]
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2518 |
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| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. Chipped. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασηλίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil.