Leo Kastamonites (twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε̣ποισ̣
λεοντ
κ̣̣στμο
νυ̣τηνλο
γε
[σ]κέποις Λέοντα Κασταμονύτην, Λόγε
Obverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε̣ποισ̣
λεοντ
κ̣̣στμο
νυ̣τηνλο
γε
[σ]κέποις Λέοντα Κασταμονύτην, Λόγε
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κντισ
γρισ
νθενε̣
νθησμοι
χριν
κἀν ταῖς γραφαῖς ἄνωθεν ἐνθῇς μοι χάριν
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1147 |
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Diameter | 28.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2031. See also PBW : Leon 20339. |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
σκέποις Λέοντα Κασταμονύτην, Λόγε, κἀν ταῖς γραφαῖς ἄνωθεν ἐνθῇς μοι χάριν.
Logos, may you protect Leo Kastamonites, and from on high bestow your grace upon my written words.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
The inscription consists of two twelve-syllable verses.