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Basil, “servant of Christ” (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 
title

Obverse

A peacock. Border of dots.

title

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.

  
ΑΣΙΛ
ΗΣΟ
ΥΛΣΧ
ΡΙΣΤΟΥ
  

Βασίληως δούλως Χριστοῦ

Obverse

A peacock. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, preceded and followed by decoration. Border of dots.

  
ΑΣΙΛ
ΗΣΟ
ΥΛΣΧ
ΡΙΣΤΟΥ
  

Βασίληως δούλως Χριστοῦ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4472
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Βασίληως δούλως Χριστοῦ.

Basil, servant of Christ.