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Leo imperial notarios of the genikon logothesion (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram, reading Κύριε σῶσον (?); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.

Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

λεον
τηβ/νοτ/
τγενικ/
λ.γοˊ

Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram, reading Κύριε σῶσον (?); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.

Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.

λεον
τηβ/νοτ/
τγενικ/
λ.γοˊ

Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2737
Diameter 33.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου.

Lord, save (?) your servant Leo imperial notarios of the genikon logothesion.

Commentary

The invocative monogram is unique, however no other likely reading can be suggested.