Leo Kastamonites, proedros (eleventh century, second half)
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans. Traces of sigla at left: Μ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]. Border of dots.
Obverse
The Mother of God standing, orans. Traces of sigla at left: Μ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) [Θ(εοῦ)]. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of six lines, followed by two pellets. Border of dots.
σκεπ
.εσποινα
.ονοικετ,
λεονταπρο
εδρτκα
σταμον
σκέπ(οις), [δ]έσποινα, [σ]ὀν οἰκέτ(ην) Λέοντα προέδρῳ τῷ Κασταμον(ίτῃ)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2117 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2010. See PBW : Leon 20435. |
Translation
σκέποις, δέσποινα, σὀν οἰκέτην Λέοντα προέδρῳ τῷ Κασταμονίτῃ.
Sovereign Lady, may you protect your servant, the bishop Leo Kastamonites.
Bibliography
- Iōannēs Kastamonitēs: symvolē stē meletē tou viou, tou ergou kai tēs epochēs tou (Open in Zotero)
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note that the inscription switches from the accusative οἰκέτην Λέοντα to the dative προέδρῳ τῷ Κασταμονίτῃ. The inscription is also metrical (a twelve-syllable verse) as far as the owner's Christian name; the title and family name were added to what appears to have been the original inscription.