Leo Sarantenos, nobelissimos (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George, holding spear in right hand. Sigla in columns to either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ|Ι|ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Γεώργιος. No border visible.
Obverse
Bust of St. George, holding spear in right hand. Sigla in columns to either side: |Γ|Ε|Ρ|Γ|Ι|ΟΣ : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Γεώργιος. No border visible.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Linear border.
φρρειμ
γαλομαρτυ
σπιδλ̣
...αντιν̣λ̣.
..τ̣ι̣νε..
ισιμ̣
Φρούρει μ[ε]γαλομάρτυ[ς] σῷ πίστῳ δούλῳ [Σαρ]αντινῷ Λ[έον]τι νωβε[ιλ]ισίμῳ
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4066 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Condition | Broken and corroded on bottom right. |
Translation
Φρούρει μεγαλομάρτυς σῷ πίστῳ δούλῳ Σαραντινῷ Λέοντι νωβειλισίμῳ.
Great martyr, guard your faithful servant Leo Sarantenos, nobelissimos.