Leo (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear in his right hand over his right shoulder and a shield in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear in his right hand over his right shoulder and a shield in his left. Inscription in columns to both sides: |Δ|ΗΜ|Η|ΤΡ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημήτρ(ιος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
λεοντος
τονλογον
.ικυρ
..
σφραγ(ὶς) Λέοντος τὸν λόγον [ἐπ]ικύρ[ου]
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1112 |
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Diameter | 17.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2541. |
Translation
σφραγὶς Λέοντος τὸν λόγον ἐπικύρου.
Seal, ratify the word of Leo.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.