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Basil chartoularios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin; details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̣ΘΥ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Border of dots.

̣ΚΕ,
ΘΑΣΗΛ,
Χ̣ΡΤ
ΛΡ̣Ι,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ) χαρτουλαρί(ῳ)

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin; details indistinct. Sigla on either side: ̣ΘΥ: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, with a cross at the beginning of the first line. Border of dots.

̣ΚΕ,
ΘΑΣΗΛ,
Χ̣ΡΤ
ΛΡ̣Ι,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασηλ(είῳ) χαρτουλαρί(ῳ)

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2222
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Both sides worn.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασηλείῳ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Lord, help Basil chartoularios.