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Leo Kastamonites (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla: ι|κλ|α| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν]ικ[ό]λα(ος). Thin wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

λεον
οκαστα
μονιτι
σ

Λέον ὁ Κασταμονίτις

Obverse

Bust of St. Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Sigla: ι|κλ|α| : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν]ικ[ό]λα(ος). Thin wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

λεον
οκαστα
μονιτι
σ

Λέον ὁ Κασταμονίτις

Accession number BZS.1958.106.172
Diameter 17.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW : Leon 20339.

Translation

Λέον ὁ Κασταμονίτις

Leo Kastamonites

Commentary

Compare the crude lettering of this specimen with the well-crafted verse inscription on a contemporary seal attributed to Leo Kastamonites (linked to this entry).

Bibliography

  • Iōannēs Kastamonitēs: symvolē stē meletē tou viou, tou ergou kai tēs epochēs tou (Open in Zotero)