Leo imperial protospatharios and logothetes of the stratiotikon (tenth century)
Obverse
Standing figure of St Nicholas; details indistinct. Inscription in columns on either side: Ο||Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ̣Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο|Λ||Ο|. : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο[ς]. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΓΙΕΝΙΚΟΛΕ.......Λ,
Ἅγιε Νικόλαε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ]ούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above and below. Border of dots.
ΛΕΝ
Τ,ΣΠ
ΘΡΛΟΓ
ΘΕΤΤΟΥΣ̣
ΤΡΤΙΤ̣
Λἐωντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) λογ(ο)θέτ(ῃ) τοῦ στρατιωτ(ικοῦ)
Obverse
Standing figure of St Nicholas; details indistinct. Inscription in columns on either side: Ο||Γ|Ι|Ο|Σ̣Ν|Ι|Κ|Ο|Λ||Ο|. : ὁ ἅγιος Νικόλαο[ς]. Along the circumference, a partially preserved circular inscription. Border of dots.
ΓΙΕΝΙΚΟΛΕ.......Λ,
Ἅγιε Νικόλαε [β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ]ούλ(ῳ)
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. A row of pellets above and below. Border of dots.
ΛΕΝ
Τ,ΣΠ
ΘΡΛΟΓ
ΘΕΤΤΟΥΣ̣
ΤΡΤΙΤ̣
Λἐωντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) (πρωτο)σπαθαρ(ίῳ) (καὶ) λογ(ο)θέτ(ῃ) τοῦ στρατιωτ(ικοῦ)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.2801 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Ἅγιε Νικόλαε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λἐωντι βασιλικῷ πρωτοσπαθαρίῳ καὶ λογοθέτῃ τοῦ στρατιωτικοῦ.
Saint Nicholas, help your servant Leo imperial protospatharios and logothetes of the stratiotikon.