Basil proteuon (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Indeterminate border.
ΤΠΡ
.ΕΥΟΝΤ,Η
.ΦΡΑΓ,ΑΣΙ̣
.ΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ
.Α̣ΧΟ̣ΝΤ,Ε.
.Τ̣..Ο̣.
τοῦ πρω[τ]εύοντ(ος) ἡ [σ]φραγ(ὶς) Βασι(λείου) κρίσεις [λ]αχόντ(ος) ἐ...τ...ο
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, holding the Child in her left arm. Sigla on either side: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines. Indeterminate border.
ΤΠΡ
.ΕΥΟΝΤ,Η
.ΦΡΑΓ,ΑΣΙ̣
.ΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ
.Α̣ΧΟ̣ΝΤ,Ε.
.Τ̣..Ο̣.
τοῦ πρω[τ]εύοντ(ος) ἡ [σ]φραγ(ὶς) Βασι(λείου) κρίσεις [λ]αχόντ(ος) ἐ...τ...ο
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.526 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
τοῦ πρωτεύοντος ἡ σφραγὶς Βασιλείου κρίσεις λαχόντος...
The seal of the proteuon Basil who has issued decisions ...
Commentary
The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses; the final hemistich cannot be read.