Leo patrikios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible at right: Θ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Sigla visible at right: Θ : [Μ(ήτηρ)] Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̄Ε͵͵.
λεοντ.
π̄Ρ̄Ῑκ..
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Λέοντ[ι] π(ατ)ρικ[ίῳ]
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.794 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι πατρικίῳ.
Theotokos, help Leo patrikios.