Leo imperial notarios of the genikon logothesion (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram, reading Κύριε σῶσον (?); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.
Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
λεον
τηβ/νοτ/
τγενικ/
λ.γοˊ
Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου
Obverse
Cruciform monogram, reading Κύριε σῶσον (?); in the quarters: ΤΩΣΩ|ΔΛΩ. Wreath border.
Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines. Wreath border.
λεον
τηβ/νοτ/
τγενικ/
λ.γοˊ
Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2737 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 33.0 mm; field: 25.0 mm |
Translation
Κύριε σῶσον (?) τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντῃ βασιλικῷ νοταρίῳ τοῦ γενικοῦ λογοθεσίου.
Lord, save (?) your servant Leo imperial notarios of the genikon logothesion.
Commentary
The invocative monogram is unique, however no other likely reading can be suggested.