Leo apothekarios and paraphylax (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
λεο
ντιπ
οθο̣̣Κ̣,ρ
πρφυ
λκ
Λέοντι ἀποθοκαρίῳ (καὶ) παραφύλακι
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|λ. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
λεο
ντιπ
οθο̣̣Κ̣,ρ
πρφυ
λκ
Λέοντι ἀποθοκαρίῳ (καὶ) παραφύλακι
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.426 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι ἀποθοκαρίῳ καὶ παραφύλακι.
Mother of God, help your servant Leo, apothekarios and paraphylax.
Commentary
The office which we read as apothekarios is rendered as ἀποθοκαρίῳ in this inscription.