Leo imperial protospatharios and strategos of Aigaion Pelagos (tenth century)
Obverse
Completely obliterated; likely a cross on steps as remains of a fleuron are visible at left. Remains of a circular inscription.
[Κ(ὐρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δού[λῳ]
Obverse
Completely obliterated; likely a cross on steps as remains of a fleuron are visible at left. Remains of a circular inscription.
[Κ(ὐρι)ε βοήθ(ει) τῷ σῷ] δού[λῳ]
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
..ΕΟΝΤ
.ΑˊΣΠΑΘ,
.ΣΤΡΑΤΗΓ,
..ΕΓΕΟΥ
...ΑΓ
[Λ]έοντ(ι) [β(ασιλικῷ)] (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατηγ(ῷ) [τοῦ] Ἐγέου [Πελ]άγ(ους)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.82 |
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Diameter | 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | DO Seals 2, no. 40.29. A similar seal from the Athens Numismatic Museum was published by Schlumberger, Mélanges, 225-26, and Konstantopoulos, no. 98 (with spelling τοῦ Ἐγγέου). |
Translation
Κὐριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τοῦ Ἐγέου Πελάγους.
Lord, help your servant Leo, imperial protospatharios and strategos of the Aegean Sea.
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