Leo imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou (tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons on either side. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription:
κεοηθειτσδλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross mounted on a base of four steps. Fleurons on either side. Between two borders of dots, a circular inscription:
κεοηθειτσδλ,
Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
λεο
ντιˊΑˊσπ
αθκ,επιτο
υχρυσο
τρικλ,
Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) κ(αὶ) ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλ(ίνου)
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1353 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 17.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπὶ τοῦ Χρυσοτρικλίνου.
Lord, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and epi tou Chrysotriklinou.