Leo Kobidas, spatharios (tenth century)
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Inscription: |γ|εο|ρ|γ|ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργι(ος). Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of St. George holding a spear and shield. Inscription: |γ|εο|ρ|γ|ι : ὁ ἅ(γιος) Γεόργι(ος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. A cross of dots below. Border of dots.
κε̅,.
λεοντ̣ι̣
σπαθ,το
κοιδ,
Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)[θ(ει)] Λέοντι σπαθ(αρίῳ) το Κοβίδ(ᾳ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1823 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 20.0 mm |
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Translation
Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντι σπαθαρίῳ το Κοβίδᾳ.
Lord, help Leo Kobidas, spatharios.
Commentary
The owner's name could also have been Kobides.