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.
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.
γφυ
λτελεοΝ
μουσρ
φν
Ἁγνή, φύλατε Λέοντα Μουσαράφαν
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2132 |
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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.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 1, Siegellegenden von Alpha bis inclusive My (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The form of this Arabic name is not certain; it could be Mousaraph, Mosaraph, or Mousaraphas.