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: .ΡΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
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: .ΡΘΥ̅ : [Μ(ήτη)]ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
θκε
λεοντ
κληρικ
Sδιακο.
τησεκ
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 |
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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)