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Basil mystographos and symponos (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A military saint standing, holding a spear and shield. One letter of inscription preserved: α : perhaps [Εὐστρ]α[τιος]? Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

̣.
λειοσμ̣
στογρ̣
κισυμ̣
πον

Βα[σ]ίλειος μ[υ]στογρά[φ(ος)] καὶ σύμπον(ος)

Obverse

A military saint standing, holding a spear and shield. One letter of inscription preserved: α : perhaps [Εὐστρ]α[τιος]? Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.

̣.
λειοσμ̣
στογρ̣
κισυμ̣
πον

Βα[σ]ίλειος μ[υ]στογρά[φ(ος)] καὶ σύμπον(ος)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4709
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Βασίλειος μυστογράφος καὶ σύμπονος.

Basil, mystographos and symponos.