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Basil Xeros, protospatharios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΤ
Σ̣ΟΥ
Λ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.

  
ΑΣΙΛ,
Α͂ΣΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙ,ΤΗ
Ρ

Βασιλ(είῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρί(ῳ) τῷ Ξηρῷ

Obverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.


ΚΕ̅Ο
ΗΘΕΙΤ
Σ̣ΟΥ
Λ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded by a decoration. Border of dots.

  
ΑΣΙΛ,
Α͂ΣΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙ,ΤΗ
Ρ

Βασιλ(είῳ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρί(ῳ) τῷ Ξηρῷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3403
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cheynet, Xèroi, 3–4.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ τῷ Ξηρῷ.

Lord, help your servant Basil Xeros, protospatharios.