Basil imperial spatharokandidatos and protonotarios tou dromou (tenth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΙΛ
ΕΙΣΠΘ
ΚΝΝΟ
Τ,ΤΟΥΡ/
Βασιλείῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)καν(διδάτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ(αρίῳ) τοῦ δρ(όμου)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: Τ–Σ|–Λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΙΛ
ΕΙΣΠΘ
ΚΝΝΟ
Τ,ΤΟΥΡ/
Βασιλείῳ β(ασιλικῷ) σπαθ(αρο)καν(διδάτῳ) (καὶ) (πρωτο)νοτ(αρίῳ) τοῦ δρ(όμου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.737 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 34.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped at top. |
| Undertype | Borders of dots and lettering from a previous striking of the seal are visible on both sides. Zacos reconstructs a cruciform invocative monogram (indeterminate type) on the obverse, with Τ–Σ|Δ–Λ in the corners. On the reverse he reconstructs τῆς δύσε(ω)ς in the bottom two lines. Zacos' reading of the undertype is highly speculative and should be cited with caution. |
| Previous Editions | Zacos 1787. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκανδιδάτῳ καὶ πρωτονοταρίῳ τοῦ δρόμου.
Mother of God, help your servant Basil, imperial spatharokandidatos and protonotarios tou dromou.