Leo (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on both sides: Μ̄Θ̄ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on both sides: Μ̄Θ̄ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with a cross above. Border of dots.
σκεπ,
αγνημ.
λεοντα
σονοι
κετ,
σκέπ(οις) ἁγνή μ[ε] Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτ(ην)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1494 |
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Diameter | 11.0 mm; field: 7.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2003. |
Translation
σκέποις ἁγνή με Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτην
Pure one, may you protect me, Leo, your servant.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Dodecasyllable.