Leontios imperial spatharios (eighth/ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (seemingly type V). In quarters: Τ|Σ̣-Δ|Λ̣. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
λεον
.β/ σπ
αρ̣ι
Λεον[τίῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform monogram of Θεοτόκε βοήθει (seemingly type V). In quarters: Τ|Σ̣-Δ|Λ̣. Border of dots.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
λεον
.β/ σπ
αρ̣ι
Λεον[τίῳ] β(ασιλικῷ) σπ[αθ]αρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1133 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 28.0 mm |
| Condition | Chips at top and bottom of channel. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεοντίῳ βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Leontios, imperial spatharios.