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Leo Kouneres, proedros (twelfth century, first half)

 
 

Obverse

St Peter (at left) and St Paul embracing. Details indistinct. Inscriptions in columns on either side: |Π|Ε|Τ,|Π||Υ|Λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πέτ(ρος) - ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παῦλ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross and ending with a pellet. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΑΕΡ
ΤΚΟΥ
ΝΕΡΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντι (προ)έδρῳ τῷ Κουνέρῃ

Obverse

St Peter (at left) and St Paul embracing. Details indistinct. Inscriptions in columns on either side: |Π|Ε|Τ,|Π||Υ|Λ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πέτ(ρος) - ὁ ἅ(γιος) Παῦλ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross and ending with a pellet. Border of dots.

ΚΕ,Θ̣,
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΑΕΡ
ΤΚΟΥ
ΝΕΡΗ

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντι (προ)έδρῳ τῷ Κουνέρῃ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1443
Diameter 16.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Leon 20121.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι προέδρῳ τῷ Κουνέρῃ.

Lord, help Leo Kouneres, proedros.