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Leo proedros (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκε
ποισμε
τονΑε
ρον

σκέποις με τὸν (πρό)εδρον

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

λΈον
ταλΌ
γε

Λέοντα, Λόγε

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

σκε
ποισμε
τονΑε
ρον

σκέποις με τὸν (πρό)εδρον

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

λΈον
ταλΌ
γε

Λέοντα, Λόγε

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.801
Diameter 15.0 mm; field: 10.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2105.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

σκέποις με τὸν πρόεδρον Λέοντα, Λόγε.

Word of God, may you protect me, the proedros Leo.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)