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Leo kouboukleisios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Virgin, nimbate, with hands up before her chest. Sigla are unclear. Circular inscription within border of dots.

.ΚΕΤΣ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΛΕ
.ΤΙΚΟΥ
.ΚΛΕΙ
ΣΙ

Λέωντι κουβουκλεισίῳ

Obverse

Bust of Virgin, nimbate, with hands up before her chest. Sigla are unclear. Circular inscription within border of dots.

.ΚΕΤΣ

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Border of dots.

ΛΕ
.ΤΙΚΟΥ
.ΚΛΕΙ
ΣΙ

Λέωντι κουβουκλεισίῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.299
Diameter 20.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέωντι κουβουκλεισίῳ.

Theotokos, help your servant Leo kouboukleisios.