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Leo imperial cleric and deacon of the Great Church (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing with body turned toward the left, but head held to front. Her arms extend toward the Hand of God (not visible). At left and right: .ΡΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

θκε
λεοντ
κληρικ
Sδιακο.
τησεκ
λησ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Λέοντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) κληρικῷ (καὶ) διακό[ν(ῳ)] τῆς Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκ[κ]λησ(ίας)

Obverse

The Mother of God standing with body turned toward the left, but head held to front. Her arms extend toward the Hand of God (not visible). At left and right: .ΡΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.

θκε
λεοντ
κληρικ
Sδιακο.
τησεκ
λησ

Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Λέοντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) κληρικῷ (καὶ) διακό[ν(ῳ)] τῆς Μ(ε)γ(άλης) Ἐκ[κ]λησ(ίας)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.9
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 42.10; Laurent, Corpus 5.2: no. 1124 (with minor misreadings).

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ καὶ διακόνῳ τῆς Μεγάλης Ἐκκλησίας.

Mother of God, help Leo imperial cleric and deacon of the Great Church.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)