Leo anthypatos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans, with the medallion of Christ before her. Details indistinct. On either side, epigrapy: 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. Details indistinct. On either side, epigrapy: Μρ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines, a cross above. Border of dots.
σφραγ,
ειμιτ
ανθυπα
τλεον
το,
σφραγ(ὶς) εἰμι τοῦ ἀνθυπάτου Λέοντο(ς)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5225 |
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Diameter | 18.0 mm; field: 15.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2426. |
Translation
σφραγὶς εἰμι τοῦ ἀνθυπάτου Λέοντος.
I am the seal of the anthypatos Leo.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary