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Basil mystographos and symponos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription preserved at right: Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Traces of a cross at the beginning of the first line. Border of dots.

.ΣΙ
Λ̣Ε̣ΙΟΣΜΥ̣
ΣΤΟ̣Ρ̣
ΚΙΣΥ̣
ΠΟΝ̣

[Β]ασίλειος μυστογρά[φ(ος)] καὶ σύ[μ]πον[ος]

Obverse

Standing figure of St. George, holding a lance in his right hand and a shield in his left. Inscription preserved at right: Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ: [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines. Traces of a cross at the beginning of the first line. Border of dots.

.ΣΙ
Λ̣Ε̣ΙΟΣΜΥ̣
ΣΤΟ̣Ρ̣
ΚΙΣΥ̣
ΠΟΝ̣

[Β]ασίλειος μυστογρά[φ(ος)] καὶ σύ[μ]πον[ος]

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2226
Diameter 33.0 mm
Condition Largely effaced on both sides.

Translation

Βασίλειος μυστογράφος καὶ σύμπονος.

Basil, mystographos and symponos.