Leo imperial protospatharios and strategos of Aigaion Pelagos (tenth century)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.82 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Condition | Poor state of preservation, esp. the obv. Oxidated. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 40.29. |
Obverse
Completely obliterated; likely a cross on steps as remains of a fleuron are visible at left. Remains of a circular inscription.
Κὐριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription. Border of dots.
..ΕΟΝΤ
.ΑˊΣΠΑΘ,
.ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓ,
..ΕΓΕΟΥ
...ΑΓ
Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) στρατηγῷ τοῦ Ἐγέου Πελάγους
Translation
Κὐριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τοῦ Ἐγέου Πελάγους.
Lord, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and strategos of Aigaion Pelagos.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.82 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Condition | Poor state of preservation, esp. the obv. Oxidated. |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 40.29. |
Bibliography
- Catalogue of the Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and at the Fogg Museum of Art, vol. 2: South of the Balkans, the Islands, south of Asia Minor
- Mélanges d'archéologie byzantine
- Βυζαντιακὰ μολυβδόβουλλα τοῦ ἐν ἈΘήναις Ἐθνικοῦ Νομισματικοῦ Μουσείου
- Vita S. Theophanis Confessoris
- Byzantine Lead Seals, vol. 1
- Les listes de préséance byzantines des IXe et Xe siècles
- Byzantinische Rang- und Ämterstruktur im 8. und 9. Jahrhundert: Faktoren und Tendenzen ihrer Entwicklung