Leo ostiarios (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.778 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Condition | Struck weakly, and clipped at the sides. |
Obverse
Bust of St. Michael, facing, dressed in imperial garb, holding the globus cruciger in his left hand and the scepter in his right. Very worn. Sigla to left and right: Μ̄Χ̄: Μιχαήλ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
κε,θ,
λεοντι
οστηα
ρι
Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι ὀστηαρίῳ
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι ὀστηαρίῳ.
Lord, help Leo ostiarios.