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
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
.ειρα.
κτρη
αμην
Βασιλείῳ ῥαικτώρη. Ἀμήν
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2981 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ ῥαικτώρη. Ἀμήν.
Lord, help your servant, the raiktor Basil. Amen.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
For seals of other raiktores, see the discussion in Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2642.