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Basil protovestes (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Standing figures of St George (left) and St Demetrios (right). Both hold spears in their right hands and rest their left hands on their shields. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ο|Ρ–|Δ|Ι|Μ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόρ(γιος) : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμ(ήτριος). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΣΙΛΕΙ̣̣
ΠΡΤΟ.
ΣΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβ[έ]στῃ

Obverse

Standing figures of St George (left) and St Demetrios (right). Both hold spears in their right hands and rest their left hands on their shields. Inscription on either side: |Γ|Ε|Ο|Ρ–|Δ|Ι|Μ̣ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόρ(γιος) : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Διμ(ήτριος). Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅
ΟΗΘΕΙ
ΣΙΛΕΙ̣̣
ΠΡΤΟ.
ΣΤΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβ[έ]στῃ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.2253
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm
Condition Chipped and worn.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Βασιλείῳ πρωτοβέστῃ.

Lord help Basil, protovestes.