Basil Tzirithon, protovestarches, judge of the Velum and of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
Obverse
Two figures standing to front. At left, St. Michael holding a labarum and a globus. Inscription: Ο|Ρ|Μ: Ὁ ἀρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ. At right, St. Nicholas blessing and holding book. Inscription: |Ν|Ι|ΚΛ|Α,: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΑΣΙΛΕΙ
Α ΕΣΤΑΡΧΗ
ΚΡΙΤΗΤΗΛ,
ΤΝΚΙΥΡ
ΡΑΙΤ,ΤΤΙ
ΡΙΘΝΙ
Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ, κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν τῷ Τζιρίθωνι
Obverse
Two figures standing to front. At left, St. Michael holding a labarum and a globus. Inscription: Ο|Ρ|Μ: Ὁ ἀρχάγγελος Μιχαήλ. At right, St. Nicholas blessing and holding book. Inscription: |Ν|Ι|ΚΛ|Α,: Ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ̅,Θ,
ΑΣΙΛΕΙ
Α ΕΣΤΑΡΧΗ
ΚΡΙΤΗΤΗΛ,
ΤΝΚΙΥΡ
ΡΑΙΤ,ΤΤΙ
ΡΙΘΝΙ
Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ, κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν τῷ Τζιρίθωνι
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.267 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.7b. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ, κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου καὶ τῶν Κιβυρραιωτῶν τῷ Τζιρίθωνι.
Lord, help Basil Tzirithon, protovestarches, judge of the Velum and of the Kibyrraiotai.
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Commentary
This is one of three seals (listed below) from the same boulloterion edited jointly. See the commentary to BZS 1951.31.5.133.