Leo imperial strator and dioiketes of Hexapolis (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription within concentric circles of dots, beginning at twelve o'clock:
+κεRοηθητσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on three steps. Circular inscription within concentric circles of dots, beginning at twelve o'clock:
+κεRοηθητσδουλ
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above. Border of dots.
λεον
τοσR,στρ
ατ,Sδυυκ
ητ,εξαπ
ολεο/
Λέοντος β(ασιλικοῦ) στράτ(ορος) (καὶ) δυυκητ(οῦ) Ἑξαπόλεο(ς)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1283 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 63.1. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντος βασιλικοῦ στράτορος καὶ δυυκητοῦ Ἑξαπόλεος.
Lord, help your servant Leo, imperial strator and dioiketes of Hexapolis.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 4: The East (Open in Zotero)
- Kappadokien (Kappadokia, Charsianon, Sebasteia und Lykandos) (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Hexapolis is to be identified with Hexakomia: Hild-Restle, Kappadokien, 191.