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Leo (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla: |γε|ργ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ḳε̣̣ο̣
ηθειτ
σδλ,
λεοντ,
  

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Λέοντ(ι)

Obverse

Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Sigla: |γε|ργ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώργ(ιος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ḳε̣̣ο̣
ηθειτ
σδλ,
λεοντ,
  

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Λέοντ(ι)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2530
Diameter 22.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι.

Lord, help your servant Leo.