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Basil raiktor (ninth/tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Eight lines emanating from the center with letters at the ends of each, forming an invocative star monogram. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Indeterminate border.


.ασι
.ειρα.
κτρη
αμην

Βασιλείῳ αικτώρη. Ἀμήν

Obverse

Eight lines emanating from the center with letters at the ends of each, forming an invocative star monogram. Indeterminate border.

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Indeterminate border.


.ασι
.ειρα.
κτρη
αμην

Βασιλείῳ αικτώρη. Ἀμήν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2981
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ αικτώρη. Ἀμήν.

Lord, help your servant, the raiktor Basil. Amen.

Commentary

For seals of other raiktores, see the discussion in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2642.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)