Leo imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of the Hippodrome (tenth/eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.733 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Condition | Chipped and partly effaced. |
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin holding the medallion. Sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Along the circumference, remains of a circular inscription. Border of dots.
θκεο
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
.εοντ
.ˊσπθ,
.π,τουχρυσο
...ι,κρι
..ουιππˊ
.ρο.
Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κριτῇ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου καὶ κριτῇ τοῦ Ἱπποδρόμου.
Mother of God, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios epi tou Chrysotriklinou and judge of the Hippodrome.