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Leo (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
λεον̣
τασ̣ζ̣
οισ
  

Λέοντα σῴζοις

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
Χεμ
̣
σονοι̣
κετ,
  

Χ(ριστ)έ μου, σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)

Obverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
λεον̣
τασ̣ζ̣
οισ
  

Λέοντα σῴζοις

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a cross above and a decoration below. Border of dots.

  
Χεμ
̣
σονοι̣
κετ,
  

Χ(ριστ)έ μου, σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.3184
Diameter 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1262.

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

Translation

Λέοντα σῴζοις, Χριστέ μου, σὸν οἰκέτην.

May you, my Christ, preserve your servant Leo.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)