Leo sebastophoros and protovestarches of the Christ-loving emperor (eleventh century, first half)
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΚΥΡΙΕ
̣ΟΗΘΕΙ
Τ̣ΣΛ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Λέοντι
Obverse
Inscription of four lines, decorations above and below. Border of dots.
ΚΥΡΙΕ
̣ΟΗΘΕΙ
Τ̣ΣΛ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) Λέοντι
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Border of dots.
ΣΕΑΣ
ΤΟΦΟΡ
̣ΕΣΤΡ
ΤΦΙΛ,ΧΥ̅
ΕΣΠΟ
Τ
σεβαστοφόρῳ (καὶ) (πρωτο)βεστάρ(χῃ) τοῦ φιλ(ο)χ(ρίστο)υ δεσπότου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.519 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι σεβαστοφόρῳ καὶ πρωτοβεστάρχῃ τοῦ φιλοχρίστου δεσπότου.
Lord, help your servant Leo, sebastophoros and protovestarches of the Christ-loving emperor.