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Leo Goudeles, protospatharios and strategos (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Michael; details indistinct. No inscription visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

λεον
ασπαθ
στρατ
γελ

Λέον(τι) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρα(τηγῷ) τῷ Γουδέλ(ῃ)

Obverse

Bust of St Michael; details indistinct. No inscription visible. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

λεον
ασπαθ
στρατ
γελ

Λέον(τι) (πρωτο)σπαθ(αρίῳ) (καὶ) στρα(τηγῷ) τῷ Γουδέλ(ῃ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2704
Diameter 21.0 mm
Condition Corroded.
Previous Editions

See PBW: Leon 20305.

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

Translation

Λέοντι πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ στρατηγῷ τῷ Γουδέλῃ.

Leo Goudeles, protospatharios and strategos.