Leo ek prosopou (tenth century)
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned with floral decorations. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved inscription along the circumference:
ΟΗ.ΗΤΟΣ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοή[θ]η το σ[ῳ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines; traces of a star decoration below. Border of dots.
ΛΕΟΝΤ
ΟΣΕΚΠΡΟ̣
ΣΠ
Λέοντος ἐκ προσώπου
Obverse
A patriarchal cross adorned with floral decorations. Within concentric borders of dots, a partially preserved inscription along the circumference:
ΟΗ.ΗΤΟΣ
[Κ(ύρι)ε] βοή[θ]η το σ[ῳ δούλ(ῳ)]
Reverse
Inscription of three lines; traces of a star decoration below. Border of dots.
ΛΕΟΝΤ
ΟΣΕΚΠΡΟ̣
ΣΠ
Λέοντος ἐκ προσώπου
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1459 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθη το σῳ δούλῳ Λέοντος ἐκ προσώπου.
Lord, help your servant Leo, ek prosopou.