Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
Obverse
The Virgin enthroned holding Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines; decoration above; two final letters between bars. Border of dots.
ΞΗΡΟΝ
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ,
ΤΟΝΒΑΣΙΛΕΙ
ΟΝΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΚΙΥΡΡΑΙ
ΤΝΑΡΡΕ
ΔΙΚΑΣΠΟ
ΛΟΝ
Ξηρὸν μάγιστρων τὸν Βασίλειον σκέποις Κιβυρραιωτῶν ἀρρεπὴ δικάσπολον
Obverse
The Virgin enthroned holding Christ before her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅: Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines; decoration above; two final letters between bars. Border of dots.
ΞΗΡΟΝ
ΜΑΓΙΣΤΡ,
ΤΟΝΒΑΣΙΛΕΙ
ΟΝΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΚΙΥΡΡΑΙ
ΤΝΑΡΡΕ
ΔΙΚΑΣΠΟ
ΛΟΝ
Ξηρὸν μάγιστρων τὸν Βασίλειον σκέποις Κιβυρραιωτῶν ἀρρεπὴ δικάσπολον
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3934 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 59.8a. |
Translation
Ξηρὸν μάγιστρων τὸν Βασίλειον σκέποις Κιβυρραιωτῶν ἀρρεπὴ δικάσπολον.
May you protect the magistros Basil Xeros, impartial judge of the Kibyrraiotai.
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Parallel Seals
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
- Basil Xeros, magistros and judge of the Kibyrraiotai (eleventh century)
Commentary
The legend is in two dodecasyllabic verses. For the seals of several contemporary officials named Basil Xeros, see DO Seals 2, no. 8.16.