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Leo imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΙΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοΐθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of of dots.


ΛΕΝΤ
ΑΣΠΑΘΣΤ
ΡΑΤΤΗΣΘ
ΡΑΚ.Σ

Λέωντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης

Obverse

Patriarchal cross on steps. Circular inscription between two borders of dots.

ΚΕΟΙΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ

Κύριε βοΐθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines preceded by decoration. Border of of dots.


ΛΕΝΤ
ΑΣΠΑΘΣΤ
ΡΑΤΤΗΣΘ
ΡΑΚ.Σ

Λέωντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1008
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 1, no. 71.31.
Zacos-Veglery, no. 2197.

Translation

Κύριε βοΐθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέωντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῆς Θρᾴκης.

Lord, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and strategos of Thrace.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, Vol. 1: Italy, North of the Balkans, North of the Black Sea (Open in Zotero)
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