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Leo (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God, standing and holding the medallion of Christ before her, uncertain design to either side. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

. . . ̣Σ̣.
Δ̣ΛΕ̣
ΟΝΤΙ

... σ[ῷ] δούλῳ Λέοντι.

Obverse

The Mother of God, standing and holding the medallion of Christ before her, uncertain design to either side. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.

. . . ̣Σ̣.
Δ̣ΛΕ̣
ΟΝΤΙ

... σ[ῷ] δούλῳ Λέοντι.

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2385
Diameter 19.0 mm
Condition Blank too small for die.
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

... σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι.

... your servant Leo.