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Leo Bardales (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ι|κ|ολ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


keοηθ
λεοντα
τορδ
λη

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Λέοντα το Βαρδαλῇ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas holding the book and offering a blessing. Inscription on either side: |ν|ι|κ|ολ||ο|σ : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Νικόλαος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.


keοηθ
λεοντα
τορδ
λη

Κ(ύρι)ε βοήθ(ει) Λέοντα το Βαρδαλῇ

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1469
Diameter 20.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW : Leon 20369.

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

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντα το Βαρδαλῇ.

Lord, help Leo Bardales.