Leo Beridares (twelfth century, first half)
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Epigraphy: |ΝΙ|ΚΟΛ|Α|ΟΣ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠΟΙΣ
ΛΕΟΝΤΑ
ΤΟΝΕΡΙ
ΑΡΗΝΜΑ
ΚΑΡ
σκέποις Λέοντα τὸν Βεριδάρην, μάκαρ
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3822 |
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Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2033d. |
Translation
σκέποις Λέοντα τὸν Βεριδάρην, μάκαρ.
Blessed one, may you protect Leo Beridares.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)