Leo spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
Λ̣ΕΟΝΤ,
Σ̣ΠΘ
Ρ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντ(ι) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.879 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help Leo, spatharios.
Commentary