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“Tower of Basil and Constantine, Emperors in Christ.”

Possibly the two following inscriptions on the northern side of the southern tower of the Gate Rhousiou refer to the same emperors:[[408]]

“The Fortune of Constantine, our God-protected Sovereign, triumphs.”

The second inscription is mutilated, but manifestly refers to repairs in the reign of Basil:

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