Leo Brachamios, protospatharios and strategos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: τ|ρη|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τρηος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̣.
τσ.
λεοντη.
σπθρ,.
στρτηγ.
τρ.
Μ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Λέοντη [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατηγ[ῷ] τῷ Βρα[χ(α)]μ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of St Demetrios holding a spear and shield. Inscription preserved at right: τ|ρη|ο|σ : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Δημή]τρηος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of seven lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
κε̣.
τσ.
λεοντη.
σπθρ,.
στρτηγ.
τρ.
Μ
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] τῷ σῷ δ[ού(λῳ)] Λέοντη [(πρωτο)]σπαθαρ(ίῳ) [(καὶ)] στρατηγ[ῷ] τῷ Βρα[χ(α)]μ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.13 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντη πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῷ Βραχαμίῳ
Lord, help your servant Leo Brachamios, protospatharios and strategos.
Commentary
The reading of the owner's family name and title has been confirmed with reference to a parallel specimen from the Hermitage published by J.-C. Cheynet, "Les Brachamioi," in La société byzantine, vol. 2, 382-83.