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Leo protospatharios and epi tou kanikleiou (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin holding the Child. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. A decoration below (and likely one above). Border of dots.

λεον.
σπθ,..
.πιτκ.
κλει


Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ έπὶ τοῦ κανικλείου

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin holding the Child. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of at least five lines. A decoration below (and likely one above). Border of dots.

λεον.
σπθ,..
.πιτκ.
κλει


Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ έπὶ τοῦ κανικλείου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3613
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ έπὶ τοῦ κανικλείου.

Mother of God, help Leo protospatharios and epi tou kanikleiou.