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Leo cleric (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Leontios, nimbate, holding a small cross. Inscription: ΤΗΟΣ: Ὁ ἅγιος Λεόντηος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ.Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΑ
ΚΛ,Ρ,Κ,
·

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεοντᾷ κληρικ

Obverse

Bust of St. Leontios, nimbate, holding a small cross. Inscription: ΤΗΟΣ: Ὁ ἅγιος Λεόντηος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕ.Θ,
ΤΣΔ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΑ
ΚΛ,Ρ,Κ,
·

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεοντᾷ κληρικ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4724
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεοντᾷ κληρικῷ.

Lord, help your servant Leo, cleric.