Leo bishop (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Double cross (X on crossing) on three steps with intricate, ornamental flower wreaths extending horizontally from it. To right, the letter Ν. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
ΣΦΡΑΓ
ΙΣΛΕΟΝ
ΤΟΣΕΠΙ
ΣΚΟΠΟΥ
Σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐπισκόπου
Obverse
Double cross (X on crossing) on three steps with intricate, ornamental flower wreaths extending horizontally from it. To right, the letter Ν. Linear border.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
ΣΦΡΑΓ
ΙΣΛΕΟΝ
ΤΟΣΕΠΙ
ΣΚΟΠΟΥ
Σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐπισκόπου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.932 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 989. |
Translation
Σφραγὶς Λέοντος ἐπισκόπου.
Seal of Leo bishop.
Commentary
It is unclear what the Ν on the obverse is supposed to indicate. Perhaps it forms part of the name of the bishopric?