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Leo monk and chartoularios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cross, perhaps on steps (effaced), with fleurons rising from base. Traces of circular inscription inside linear border.

..ο......δουλ

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Linear border.

ΛΕΝΤ,
ΜΟΝΑΧ
ΧΑΡΤ
...

Λεώντι μοναχῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Obverse

Cross, perhaps on steps (effaced), with fleurons rising from base. Traces of circular inscription inside linear border.

..ο......δουλ

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλ

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Linear border.

ΛΕΝΤ,
ΜΟΝΑΧ
ΧΑΡΤ
...

Λεώντι μοναχῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4718
Diameter 20.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε/Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεώντι μοναχῷ καὶ χαρτουλαρίῳ.

Lord/Theotokos, help your servant Leo monk and chartoularios.