Leo imperial cleric and hebdomarios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with the medallion of Christ. Inscription: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription within indeterminate border.
ΘΚΕΘ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
..ΟΝΤΙ
..ΛΗΡΙ
..ΚΑΙΕ
..ΜΑΡΙ
[Λέ]οντι [β(ασιλικῷ) κ]ληρι[κῷ] καὶ ἑβ[δο]μαρί(ῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with the medallion of Christ. Inscription: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Circular inscription within indeterminate border.
ΘΚΕΘ
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) [τῷ σῷ δούλῳ]
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.
..ΟΝΤΙ
..ΛΗΡΙ
..ΚΑΙΕ
..ΜΑΡΙ
[Λέ]οντι [β(ασιλικῷ) κ]ληρι[κῷ] καὶ ἑβ[δο]μαρί(ῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.133 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ κληρικῷ καὶ ἑβδομαρίῳ.
Theotokos, help your servant Leo imperial klerikos and hebdomarios.