Leo imperial cleric (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a beardless saint holding the martyr's cross. Part of an inscription visible on left: Ο. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
κ̅ε̅,θ,
σδ
οντ
λ,ρ,κ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντα βασιλικῳ κληρικῷ
Obverse
Bust of a beardless saint holding the martyr's cross. Part of an inscription visible on left: Ο. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
κ̅ε̅,θ,
σδ
οντ
λ,ρ,κ,
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντα βασιλικῳ κληρικῷ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.2294 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντα βασιλικῳ κληρικῷ.
Lord, help your servant, the imperial cleric Leo.