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Leontas Branas (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, his right hand offering a blessing, and holding book in left hand. Traces of sigla: ̣|Ν̣|..|.|Λ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ικο]λ(άος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
Λ̣Ε̣ΟΝΤΑ
.Ρ
ΑΝ̣Α

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λεοντᾷ [τ]ῷ Βρανᾷ

Obverse

Bust of St Nicholas, his right hand offering a blessing, and holding book in left hand. Traces of sigla: ̣|Ν̣|..|.|Λ̣, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ν[ικο]λ(άος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.

ΚΕ̅Θ,
Λ̣Ε̣ΟΝΤΑ
.Ρ
ΑΝ̣Α

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λεοντᾷ [τ]ῷ Βρανᾷ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.3398
Diameter 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λεοντᾷ τῷ Βρανᾷ.

Lord, help Leontas Branas.