Basil (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a saint, likely St Nicholas, holding the book in his left hand. No sigla visible. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, first line missing. Linear border.
......
̣ΣΙΛΕ̣Ι
ΟΝ̣ΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
... [Β]ασίλειον σκέποις
Obverse
Bust of a saint, likely St Nicholas, holding the book in his left hand. No sigla visible. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, first line missing. Linear border.
......
̣ΣΙΛΕ̣Ι
ΟΝ̣ΣΚΕ
ΠΟΙΣ
... [Β]ασίλειον σκέποις
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3618 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 17.0 mm |
| Condition | Fragment |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
...Βασίλειον σκέποις.
... may you protect Basil.
Commentary
The portion of the inscription preserved indicates that this was a metrical verse.