Basil (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleemon, hands held before him. Inscription at left and right: |Π|Α|Ν| – Τ|ΕΕ̣|Λ|Η,: Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντεελή(μων). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,
ΕΙΘ,ΤΣ,
Λ,Α
ΣΙΛΙ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(ο)ειθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ) Βασιλί(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleemon, hands held before him. Inscription at left and right: |Π|Α|Ν| – Τ|ΕΕ̣|Λ|Η,: Ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παντεελή(μων). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΚΕ,
ΕΙΘ,ΤΣ,
Λ,Α
ΣΙΛΙ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(ο)ειθ(ει) τῷ σ(ῷ) δούλ(ῳ) Βασιλί(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2215 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοειθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil.
Commentary
There seems to be an error on the obverse inscription, with an epsilon transposed (Παντεελήμων rather than Παντελεήμων).