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Basil phylax (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Christopher; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |Χ|ΡΗ|ΣΤ–Φ̣|Ο̣|Ρ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Χρηστ[ό]φορ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Indeterminate border.

̣ΚΕ,Θ,
̣ΣΗΛΗ
ΟΤΟΦΥ̣
Λ̣ΚΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασηλήο τό φύλακι

Obverse

Bust of St Christopher; details indistinct. Inscription on either side: |Χ|ΡΗ|ΣΤ–Φ̣|Ο̣|Ρ,: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Χρηστ[ό]φορ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Cross at beginning of first line. Indeterminate border.

̣ΚΕ,Θ,
̣ΣΗΛΗ
ΟΤΟΦΥ̣
Λ̣ΚΙ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασηλήο τό φύλακι

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2230
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Chipped and heavily worn.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασηλήο τό φύλακι.

Lord, help Basil, phylax.