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Leo Mousaraph (?) (twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

γφυ
λτελεοΝ
μουσρ
φν

Ἁγνή, φύλατε Λέοντα Μουσαράφαν

Obverse

The Mother of God orans, with the medallion before her. On either side, the sigla: ̅θυ̅ : Μήτηρ Θεοῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

γφυ
λτελεοΝ
μουσρ
φν

Ἁγνή, φύλατε Λέοντα Μουσαράφαν

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2132
Diameter 22.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 44.

Translation

Ἁγνή, φύλατε Λέοντα Μουσαράφαν.

Pure One, protect Leo Mousaraphas.

Commentary

The form of this Arabic name is not certain; it could be Mousaraph, Mosaraph, or Mousaraphas.

Bibliography

  • Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)