Basil priest (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Ornamental Greek cross with pellets beyond the end of each arm. Circular inscription inside border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ..ΤΣΔ/
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with pellets above and below. Border of dots.
···
ΑΣΙ
ΛΙΟΠΡΕ
ΣΥΤΕΡ,
ΑΜΗΝ
···
Βασιλίο πρεσβυτέρῳ, ἀμήν
Obverse
Ornamental Greek cross with pellets beyond the end of each arm. Circular inscription inside border of dots.
ΚΕΟΗΘ..ΤΣΔ/
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with pellets above and below. Border of dots.
···
ΑΣΙ
ΛΙΟΠΡΕ
ΣΥΤΕΡ,
ΑΜΗΝ
···
Βασιλίο πρεσβυτέρῳ, ἀμήν
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4888 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1887. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλίο πρεσβυτέρῳ, ἀμήν.
Lord, help your servant, the priest Basil. Amen.
Bibliography
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)