Leo spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
Λ̣ΕΟΝΤ,
Σ̣ΠΘ
Ρ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντ(ι) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God, her hands before her. On either side, sigla: ΜΡ̅ΘΥ̅ : Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
ΘΚ̅Ε,Θ,
Λ̣ΕΟΝΤ,
Σ̣ΠΘ
Ρ,
Θ(εοτό)κε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντ(ι) σπαθαρ(ίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.879 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
| Previous Editions |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help Leo, spatharios.
Commentary