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Leo Argyros, patrikios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield with his left. Inscription on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σθε|οδ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.


ke̅oḥ
θ,λεοντι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κι
τοαρ̣γυ
ρ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Λέοντι π(ατ)ρικίῳ το Ἀργυρῷ

Obverse

St. Theodore standing, holding a spear in his right hand and a shield with his left. Inscription on either side: ο|α|γι|ο|σθε|οδ|ρο|σ : ὁ ἅγιος Θεόδωρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above. Border of dots.


ke̅oḥ
θ,λεοντι
π̅ρ̅ι̅κι
τοαρ̣γυ
ρ

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Λέοντι π(ατ)ρικίῳ το Ἀργυρῷ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1338
Diameter 30.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm
Previous Editions

See J.-C. Cheynet, J.F. Vannier, "Les Argyroi," ZRVI (2003), no. 30.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι πατρικίῳ το Ἀργυρῷ.

Lord, help Leo Argyros, patrikios.