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Leontios, father of the city (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - λ - ο - ν - τ - υ

Λεοντίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ο - π - ρ -  - τ

πατρὸς

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ι - λ - ο - ν - τ - υ

Λεοντίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - ο - π - ρ -  - τ

πατρὸς

Accession number BZS.1955.1.111
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm

Translation

Λεοντίου πατρὸς (πόλεως)

(Seal of) Leontios, father (of the city)

Commentary

The Π is uncertain, as only the left bar is truly visible. However there are indications that there exists a line leading from that bar at the top horizontally, not diagonally nor in the middle. Additionally, though the reverse monogram only reads πατρός, the title πατρὸς πόλεως is implied (see E. Hanton, "Lexique explicatif du Recueil des inscriptions grecques chrétiennes d'Asie Mineure," Byzantion 4 (1927-28): 114).