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Leo (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on both sides: Μ̄Θ̄ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


σκεπ,
αγνημ.
λεοντα
σονοι
κετ,

σκέπ(οις) ἁγνή μ[ε] Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on both sides: Μ̄Θ̄ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in five lines with a cross above. Border of dots.


σκεπ,
αγνημ.
λεοντα
σονοι
κετ,

σκέπ(οις) ἁγνή μ[ε] Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1494
Diameter 11.0 mm; field: 7.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2003.

Translation

σκέποις ἁγνή με Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτην

Pure one, may you protect me, Leo, your servant.

Commentary

Dodecasyllable.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)