Basil Chasanes, magistros, judge of the Velum, imperial notarios, son of the philosopher (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St Basil standing, turned toward his right with his hands raised towards the figure of Christ reaching in turn towards the saint. Sigla: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΒ|ΑΣ|ΙΛ|ΕΙ|Ο, : ὁ ἅγιος Βασιλείο(ς). Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock. No border visible.
κεοηθει....δ̣̣λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τῷ σῶ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. No border visible.
.ΣΙΛΕ.
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΤΗΛ
⸣ΝΟΤΑΡΙΤ
ΤΦΙΛΟΣΟ̣
ΦΤχ
Β[α]σιλε[ί(ῳ)] μαγίστρῳ κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλου β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίῳ τῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου τῷ Χα(σάνῃ)
Obverse
St Basil standing, turned toward his right with his hands raised towards the figure of Christ reaching in turn towards the saint. Sigla: Ο|Α|ΓΙ|Ο|ΣΒ|ΑΣ|ΙΛ|ΕΙ|Ο, : ὁ ἅγιος Βασιλείο(ς). Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning at seven o'clock. No border visible.
κεοηθει....δ̣̣λ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει [τῷ σῶ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. No border visible.
.ΣΙΛΕ.
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ
ΚΡΙΤ,ΤΗΛ
⸣ΝΟΤΑΡΙΤ
ΤΦΙΛΟΣΟ̣
ΦΤχ
Β[α]σιλε[ί(ῳ)] μαγίστρῳ κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλου β(ασιλικῷ) νοταρίῳ τῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου τῷ Χα(σάνῃ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2972 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῶ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ μαγίστρῳ κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου τῷ Χασάνῃ.
Lord, help your servant Basileos Chasanes, magistros, judge of the Velum, imperial notarios, son of the philosopher.
Similar Seals
- Basil Chasanes, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes, judge of the Velum, and son of the philosopher (eleventh century, second half)
- Basil Chasanes, magistros, judge of the Velum, son of the philosopher (eleventh century, second half)
- Basil Chasanes, magistros, judge of the Velum, son of the philosopher (eleventh century, second half)
Commentary
To be noted is the difference between the inscription on this seal and others struck by the same owner: here he refers to himself as τῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου, which we understand to mean "son of the philosopher," in accordance with the wording on his other seals, υἱῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου. See the related seals cited in this entry and PBW: Basileios 20188.