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Leo Makellarios (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

A fantastic animal—likely a griffin—in profile, moving toward the left. No inscription is visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΚΕο
.θηλεον
...μακ
..αριΩ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θ(ει) Λέοντ[ι τῷ] Μακ[ελλ]αρίῳ

Obverse

A fantastic animal—likely a griffin—in profile, moving toward the left. No inscription is visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines. Indeterminate border.

ΚΕο
.θηλεον
...μακ
..αριΩ̣

Κ(ύρι)ε βο[ή]θ(ει) Λέοντ[ι τῷ] Μακ[ελλ]αρίῳ

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1496
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι τῷ Μακελλαρίῳ.

Lord, help Leo Makellarios.