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Leontios (tenth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with her hands before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅θ,
τσδ,
λεοντ,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Λεοντ[ί]ῳ

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with her hands before her. Sigla on either side: ̅θυ̅: Μ(ήτη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

κε̅θ,
τσδ,
λεοντ,

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) τῷ σῷ δ(ούλῳ) Λεοντ[ί]ῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1760
Diameter 25.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λεοντίῳ.

Lord, help your servant Leontios.