Leo Genestares (?) (eleventh century)
Obverse
A female saint standing, holding a censer and chalice. Traces of epigraphy at left: .|γι̣|.ε|.λ|α̣ : [ἡ ἁ]γ[ία Θ]έ[κ]λα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε̣,θ,
σλ,
εοντι
γενεσ
τ̣αρη
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) [Λ]έοντι [τ]ῷ Γενεστάρῃ
Obverse
A female saint standing, holding a censer and chalice. Traces of epigraphy at left: .|γι̣|.ε|.λ|α̣ : [ἡ ἁ]γ[ία Θ]έ[κ]λα. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
κ̣ε̣,θ,
σλ,
εοντι
γενεσ
τ̣αρη
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) [τ]ῷ σῷ δούλ(ῳ) [Λ]έοντι [τ]ῷ Γενεστάρῃ
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1256 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Condition | Blank too small for die. |
Translation
Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι τῷ Γενεστάρῃ.
Lord, help your servant Leo Genestares.
Commentary
The identification of the female saint on the obverse is uncertain, given the poor state of preservation of the epigraphy. The same is true of the owner's family name, otherwise unattested.