Leo Alopos, judge of the Velum (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Epigraphy: μρ̅θυ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
ηλου
κριτοΥ̣
λεοντοΣ̣
αλπ
Τ̣υποσ
βήλου κριτοῦ Λέοντος Ἀλωποῦ τύπος
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1705 |
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Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 204. |
Translation
βήλου κριτοῦ Λέοντος Ἀλωποῦ τύπος.
Seal of Leo Alopos, judge of the Velum.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary