Basil Chasanes, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes, judge of the Velum, and son of the philosopher (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
St Basil standing, turned to his right with his hands upraised in supplication towards the image of Christ. Details indistinct. Sigla: .|.|γι|ο|σ|̣σ̣|.λ̣|..|ο : [ὁ ἅ]γιος Βασ[ί]λ[ει]ο[ς]. Along the circumference, a circular inscription:
Κεοηθ̣..τσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
σιλει
π̅ρ̅ι̅ νθυ
πτ,εστ,κριτ,
τηλ,τυ
τφιλοσοφ,
τχσνΙ̣
Βασιλείῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), ἀνθυπ(άτῳ), βέστ(ῃ), κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλ(ου) τῷ ὑῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφ(ου) τῷ Χασάνι
Obverse
St Basil standing, turned to his right with his hands upraised in supplication towards the image of Christ. Details indistinct. Sigla: .|.|γι|ο|σ|̣σ̣|.λ̣|..|ο : [ὁ ἅ]γιος Βασ[ί]λ[ει]ο[ς]. Along the circumference, a circular inscription:
Κεοηθ̣..τσδλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ[ει] τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
σιλει
π̅ρ̅ι̅ νθυ
πτ,εστ,κριτ,
τηλ,τυ
τφιλοσοφ,
τχσνΙ̣
Βασιλείῳ π(ατ)ρι(κίῳ), ἀνθυπ(άτῳ), βέστ(ῃ), κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλ(ου) τῷ ὑῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφ(ου) τῷ Χασάνι
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4091 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Βασιλείῳ πατρικίῳ, ἀνθυπάτῳ, βέστῃ, κριτῇ τοῦ Βήλου τῷ ὑῷ τοῦ φιλοσόφου τῷ Χασάνι.
Lord, help your servant Basil Chasanes, patrikios, anthypatos, vestes, judge of the Velum, son of the philosopher.
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Commentary
For other seals of this man, see PBW: Basileios 20188.