Leo hypatos and judge of Koloneia (eleventh century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by a cross decoration; final letters flanked by pellets. Border of dots.
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κριτην
κολνει
ασμεσον
δεοικε
την
Κριτὴν Κολωνείας με, σὸν δὲ οἰκέτην
Obverse
Inscription of five lines, preceded by a cross decoration; final letters flanked by pellets. Border of dots.
– + –
κριτην
κολνει
ασμεσον
δεοικε
την
Κριτὴν Κολωνείας με, σὸν δὲ οἰκέτην
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a decoration above; final letters flanked by pellets. Border of dots.
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τονυπα
τονλεον
ταπαρθε
νεσκε
ποισ
τὸν ὕπατον Λέοντα, Πάρθενε, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3788 |
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Diameter | 16.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 4, no. 48.3. See also Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1146. |
Translation
Κριτὴν Κολωνείας με, σὸν δὲ οἰκέτην τὸν ὕπατον Λέοντα, Πάρθενε, σκέποις.
Virgin, may you protect me, your servant the hypatos Leo, judge of Koloneia.
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Commentary
Two dodecasyllabic verses.