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Leo Hikanatos (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


ικντ
λ̣ε̣οντ̣
πρθεν.
σ̣κεπ̣ο..
  

Ἱκανᾶτ(ον) Λέοντα, παρθέν[ε], σκέπο[ις]

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. Traces of epigraphy on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.


ικντ
λ̣ε̣οντ̣
πρθεν.
σ̣κεπ̣ο..
  

Ἱκανᾶτ(ον) Λέοντα, παρθέν[ε], σκέπο[ις]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4167
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 966b.

Translation

Ἱκανᾶτον Λέοντα, παρθένε, σκέποις.

Virgin, may you protect Leo Hikanatos.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)