Leo patrikios, anthypatos and judge of the Velum (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
θκεοηθειτ.̣̣ουλ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above and below. Border of dots.
λεον
τιπρ̅ι̅κι,
.νθυπτ,
κριτ,τ̣
ηλου
Λέοντι π(ατ)ρικί(ῳ), [ἀ]νθυπάτ(ῳ) (καὶ) κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλου
Obverse
Half-length of the Mother of God orans. Sigla on either side: μ̅θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Within concentric circles of dots, a circular inscription along the circumference beginning with a cross at twelve o'clock:
θκεοηθειτ.̣̣ουλ
Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει τῷ [σ]ῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A decoration above and below. Border of dots.
λεον
τιπρ̅ι̅κι,
.νθυπτ,
κριτ,τ̣
ηλου
Λέοντι π(ατ)ρικί(ῳ), [ἀ]νθυπάτ(ῳ) (καὶ) κριτ(ῇ) τοῦ Βήλου
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.649 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι πατρικίῳ, ἀνθυπάτῳ καὶ κριτῇ τοῦ Βήλου.
Mother of God, help your servant Leo, patrikios, anthypatos and judge of the Velum.