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Leo (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans with the Child before her. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, apparently beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

...
ικε..ν̣
λεον̣.
πρθενε
σκεποισ

[σὸν] ἰκέ[τη]ν Λέον[τ]α, πάρθενε, σκέποις

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God orans with the Child before her. Details indistinct. No epigraphy visible. Indeterminate border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, apparently beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

...
ικε..ν̣
λεον̣.
πρθενε
σκεποισ

[σὸν] ἰκέ[τη]ν Λέον[τ]α, πάρθενε, σκέποις

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4852
Diameter 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2224.

Translation

σὸν ἰκέτην Λέοντα, πάρθενε, σκέποις.

Virgin, may you protect your servant Leo.

Commentary

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)