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Leontios illoustrios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ειλντ

Λεοντίου

Reverse

Inscription in two lines with cross above. Wreath border.


ιλλ
στρι

ἰλλουστρίου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ειλντ

Λεοντίου

Reverse

Inscription in two lines with cross above. Wreath border.


ιλλ
στρι

ἰλλουστρίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4061
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Λεοντίου ἰλλουστρίου.

(Seal of) Leontios, illoustrios.

Commentary

There seems to be the remains of a Υ atop the Τ, making the reading of the obverse monogram, Λεοντίου; if there is nothing atop the Τ, then the monogram would read Λέοντος (Leo).