Basil primikerios and imperial protospatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
A cross standing on a base of steps (details indistinct), an x at each of the crossbars. Fleurons rise from the base and stars adorn the field on either side of the upper cross. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤ....Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons below. No border visible.
ΣΙΛΕ.
̣ΠΡΙΜΙΚΗ̣
Ρ̣Ι̣ˊˊΣΠ
̣ΘΡΙ
Βασιλε[ί]ῳ πριμικηρίῳ (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
Obverse
A cross standing on a base of steps (details indistinct), an x at each of the crossbars. Fleurons rise from the base and stars adorn the field on either side of the upper cross. Within a border of dots, a circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock:
ΚΕΟΗΘΕΙΤ....Λ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ [σῷ δού]λ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross between fleurons below. No border visible.
ΣΙΛΕ.
̣ΠΡΙΜΙΚΗ̣
Ρ̣Ι̣ˊˊΣΠ
̣ΘΡΙ
Βασιλε[ί]ῳ πριμικηρίῳ (καὶ) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3197 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πριμικηρίῳ καὶ βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ.
Lord, help your servant Basil, primikerios and imperial protospatharios.