Leo Botaneiates, protospatharios and strategos of Dyrrachion (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with both hands raised in front of her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of circular inscription along the circumference.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘΕ.
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθε[ι]
Obverse
Bust of the Virgin with both hands raised in front of her. Sigla: ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Traces of circular inscription along the circumference.
ΘΚΕΟΗΘΕ.
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθε[ι]
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΛΕΟΝΤ,
ΣΠΘ,
ΣΤ.ΤΗΓ,
ΔΥΡΧΙ
ΟΤ.Ν
ΙΤ
Λέοντ(ι) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στ[ρ]ατηγ(ῷ) Δυραχίου ὁ Β(ο)τ[α]νιάτ(ης)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1045 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 1, no. 12.9. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ Δυραχίου ὁ Βοτανιάτης.
Theotokos, help Leo Botaniates protospatharios and strategos of Dyracchion.
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