Leo gerokomos and epi ton barbaron (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .Σ|.Λ. Linear border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Linear border.
..οντι
..ιροκομ
..πητον
..ρβαρο
Λέοντι γειροκόμῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τὸν βαρβάρόν
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); in the quarters: .Σ|.Λ. Linear border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Linear border.
..οντι
..ιροκομ
..πητον
..ρβαρο
Λέοντι γειροκόμῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τὸν βαρβάρόν
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3006 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 2107a. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι γειροκόμῳ καὶ ἐπὴ τὸν βαρβάρόν.
Theotokos, help your servant Leo, gerokomos and epi ton barbaron.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)