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Leo notarios (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Faint traces of sigla at right:  : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γι[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕΘ
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΝΟΤΑΡ,
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντι νοταρ(ίῳ)

Obverse

Bust of St George holding a spear over his right shoulder. Faint traces of sigla at right:  : [ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεώρ]γι[ος]. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of three lines, a decoration below. Border of dots.

ΚΕΘ
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
ΝΟΤΑΡ,
  

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντι νοταρ(ίῳ)

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.923
Diameter 21.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι νοταρίῳ.

Lord, help Leo, notarios.