Leo synkellos and priest (eleventh century)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4978 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Condition | Blank slightly too small for die. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 217. |
Obverse
Bust of St. Panteleimon; details obscure. Inscription: Λ|Ε|ΙΜ|ΟΝ: Ὁ ἅγιος Παντελείμον. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription in five lines with decoration above. Border of dots.
·
επι
σφραγιζ.
συγκελλ.
θυτη.
λε..
Ἐπισφραγίζω σύγκελλος θύτης Λέων
Translation
Ἐπισφραγίζω σύγκελλος θύτης Λέων.
I, Leo, synkellos and priest, make my mark upon this.
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.4978 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Condition | Blank slightly too small for die. |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Laurent, Corpus V/1, no. 217. |
Commentary
The inscription (and name) are restored from the Paris specimen published by Laurent.
The inscription is dodecasyllabic.