Basil Tzirithon, protovestarches, judge of the Velum and of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.267 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.7b. |
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
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.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.267 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.7b. |
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| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.267 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.7b. |
Commentary
This is one of three seals (listed below) from the same boulloterion edited jointly. See the commentary to BZS 1951.31.5.133.