Basil Chrysomalles (thirteenth century, first half)
Obverse
St Basil standing, holding the book in his left hand. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: Ο|Γ|Η|Ο|Σ.|ΣΙ|ΛΕΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅγηος [Β]ασίλειος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΟΝΥ
ΟΥΝΤΑΣΟΙ
ΧΡΥΣΟΑΛΛΟΝ
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣΘΥΤΑ
ΤΥΠΕΚΑΝΟ
ΝΩΝ
ὁμωνυμοῦντά σοι Χρυσόμαλλον σκέποις, τῆς Καισαρείας θύτα, τύπε κανόνων
Obverse
St Basil standing, holding the book in his left hand. Details indistinct. Sigla on either side: Ο|Γ|Η|Ο|Σ.|ΣΙ|ΛΕΙ|ΟΣ : ὁ ἅγηος [Β]ασίλειος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΟΟΝΥ
ΟΥΝΤΑΣΟΙ
ΧΡΥΣΟΑΛΛΟΝ
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣΘΥΤΑ
ΤΥΠΕΚΑΝΟ
ΝΩΝ
ὁμωνυμοῦντά σοι Χρυσόμαλλον σκέποις, τῆς Καισαρείας θύτα, τύπε κανόνων
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.780 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 39.0 mm; field: 33.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 248; but see the correct reading and commentary in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 1661. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
ὁμωνυμοῦντά σοι Χρυσόμαλλον σκέποις, τῆς Καισαρείας θύτα, τύπε κανόνων.
Bishop of Caesarea, stamp of the canons, may you protect Chrysomallos whose namesake you are.
Commentary
The inscription is made up of two twelve-syllable verses.