Basil Xeros, vestarches (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.642 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 125. |
Obverse
Two standing saints, St. Mark on the right holding the Gospel, St. Demetrios on the left, holding the martyr's cross. Traces of an inscription on the left: κ|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Μάρ]κος. On the right: |η|Μ :[ὁ ἅ(γιος)] Δημ[ήτριο(ς)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines, beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
πΟ̣
λνπΡ̣
τεμρυρ̣
.λεοςηρον
σκεποιτε
σιλειονε
στρχ
ἀπο[στό]λων πρ[ώτισ]τε, μαρτύρω[ν κ]λέος, Ξηρὸν σκέποιτε Βασίλειον βεστάρχην
Translation
ἀποστόλων πρώτιστε, μαρτύρων κλέος, Ξηρὸν σκέποιτε Βασίλειον βεστάρχην.
First of the apostles, glory of the martyrs, may you protect the vestarches Basil Xeros.
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.642 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 125. |
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.642 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 125. |