† ΠΥΡΓΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ ΕΝ
ΧΡΙΣΤΩ ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΩΝ †
“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:
† ΑΝΕΝΕΩΘΗ ΕΠΙ ΑΥ ...
ΤΑΤΟΥ Λ ...
ΤΟΡΟΣ ΤΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕ