Leo Hikanatos (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ̅ΘΥ: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ̅ΘΥ: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.
ικντ
λ̣εοντ
πρθενε
.....ισ
Ἱκανᾶτ(ον) Λέοντα, παρθένε, [σκέπο]ις
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1227 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 966b. See also PBW : Leon 20181. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἱκανᾶτον Λέοντα, παρθένε, σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect Leo Hikanatos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)