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Leontios monk (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.

Reverse

Bust of a warrior saint with spear over his shoulder and shield in left hand. Circular inscription between two linear borders.

....ΓΙΣΛΕΟΝΤΙΑΧ

Σφραγῖς Λεοντίου μοναχοῦ

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin orans, with medallion of Christ before her. Sigla: Θ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Linear border.

Reverse

Bust of a warrior saint with spear over his shoulder and shield in left hand. Circular inscription between two linear borders.

....ΓΙΣΛΕΟΝΤΙΑΧ

Σφραγῖς Λεοντίου μοναχοῦ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.5066
Diameter 16.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm

Translation

Σφραγῖς Λεοντίου μοναχοῦ.

Seal of Leontios the monk.