Leo hypatos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
ε - λ - ν - ο - σ - τ
Λέοντος
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ο - π - τ - υ
ὑπάτου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.110 |
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Diameter | 29.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 409. |
Translation
Λέοντος ὑπάτου.
(Seal of) Leo hypatos.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Many of the letters in both monograms are cramped against the wreath border, especially on the obverse. The most radical case within the obverse is that of the ο above the T at the top of the cruciform, which has been reduced to a miniscule oval.