Leo Chaldos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, her arms upraised in supplication. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, her arms upraised in supplication. Inscription: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
λεοντα
χαλον
παρθενος
μονησκε
π̣ο̣ισ
Λέοντα Χάλδον, παρθένος μόνη, σκέποις
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3915 |
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Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 1265. |
Translation
Λέοντα Χάλδον, παρθένος μόνη, σκέποις.
May you, the Virgin alone, protect Leo Chaldos.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is not entirely clear what the adjective μόνη means here. It may simply mean the Virgin portrayed alone on the obverse, or it may have the broader sense of her uniqueness among women.