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Leo imperial spatharokoubikoularios and episkeptites (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) set upon a ball resting upon a base of steps. Balls ornament the ends of both transverse bars. Fleurons rise from the base on both sides. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.

κε̣̣̣ηθη.....

Κ(ύρι)ε βωήθη [τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

λε.
...π̣θρ̣.
...ικλ̣.
...επισ̣
κ̣επτι
τ

Λέω[ντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθαρ[οκου]βικουλ[αρίῳ] (καὶ) ἐπισκεπτίτ(ῃ)

Obverse

A patriarchal cross (x at the lower transverse bar) set upon a ball resting upon a base of steps. Balls ornament the ends of both transverse bars. Fleurons rise from the base on both sides. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription beginning with a cross at seven o'clock. Border of dots.

κε̣̣̣ηθη.....

Κ(ύρι)ε βωήθη [τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ)]

Reverse

Inscription of six lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

λε.
...π̣θρ̣.
...ικλ̣.
...επισ̣
κ̣επτι
τ

Λέω[ντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) σ]παθαρ[οκου]βικουλ[αρίῳ] (καὶ) ἐπισκεπτίτ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1947.2.585
Diameter 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βωήθη τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέωντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαροκουβικουλαρίῳ καὶ ἐπισκεπτίτῃ.

Lord, help your servant Leo, imperial spatharokoubikoularios and episkeptites.