Basil praipositos (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: ̅–Θ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross between pellets at top. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕΘ̣,
ΑΣΙΛΕΙ
.Π̣ΡΑ.ΠΟ
Σ̣Ι̣Τ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλεί[ῳ] πρα[ι]ποσίτῳ
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans. Sigla on either side: ̅–Θ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Cross between pellets at top. Border of dots.
Θ̣ΚΕΘ̣,
ΑΣΙΛΕΙ
.Π̣ΡΑ.ΠΟ
Σ̣Ι̣Τ̣
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Βασιλεί[ῳ] πρα[ι]ποσίτῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2231 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and worn. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πραιποσίτῳ.
Mother of God, help Basil, praipositos.
Commentary
The sign that we read as a theta at the beginning of the reverse inscription may be a cross, which would make the first word of the inscription Κ(ύρι)ε rather than Θ(εοτό)κε.