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Leo asekretis (eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear over his right shoulder, a shield with his left arm. Sigla on either side: |θ|ε,δ||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅θ,
λεοντα
ασηκρι
τη
,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντα ἀσηκρίτη(ς)

Obverse

Bust of St Theodore holding a spear over his right shoulder, a shield with his left arm. Sigla on either side: |θ|ε,δ||ρ, : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Θε(ό)δωρ(ος). Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.

ke̅θ,
λεοντα
ασηκρι
τη
,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντα ἀσηκρίτη(ς)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1712
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντα ἀσηκρίτης.

Lord, help Leo, asekretis.