Leo imperial protospatharios and eparchos of the City (ninth/tenth century)
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription, beginning at 7 o'clock, between a double border of dots.
ΚΕ..ΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ /
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration, the last line ending with a leafy decoration. Border of dots.
ΛΕΟΝ
ΤΙΣΠ
ΘΡΙϗΕΠ
ΡΧΟΠΟΛ
ΕΟΣ
Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπάρχο Πόλεος.
Obverse
Patriarchal cross on four steps. Circular inscription, beginning at 7 o'clock, between a double border of dots.
ΚΕ..ΘΗΤΣΔΟΥΛ /
Κ(ύρι)ε β[οή]θη τῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines preceded and followed by decoration, the last line ending with a leafy decoration. Border of dots.
ΛΕΟΝ
ΤΙΣΠ
ΘΡΙϗΕΠ
ΡΧΟΠΟΛ
ΕΟΣ
Λέοντι β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) ἐπάρχο Πόλεος.
| Accession number | BZS 1955.1.1520 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 24.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | DO Seals 5 no. 22.3a; Laurent, Corpus 2: no. 1012. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ ἐπάρχο Πόλεος.
Lord, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and eparchos of the City.
Bibliography
- Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
- Le Corpus des sceaux de l’empire byzantin (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Laurent suggests that this seal belongs to the same owner of BZS.1958.106.1691, but of course the name Leo is common.