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Leo Katakalon (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. George with a spear and a shield. Sigla: Ο|Γ|Ε̣|Ρ|Γ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

.Ε̅,Θ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΤΟΚΑΤ,
ΚΑΛ,

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι το Κατακαλὼν

Obverse

Bust of St. George with a spear and a shield. Sigla: Ο|Γ|Ε̣|Ρ|Γ: Ὁ ἅγιος Γεώργιος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

.Ε̅,Θ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΤΟΚΑΤ,
ΚΑΛ,

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι το Κατακαλὼν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3355
Diameter 17.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι το Κατακαλὼν.

Lord, help Leo Katakalon.

Commentary

On the family name Katakalon see Jordanov, Corpus II, p. 200-201.

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