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Leo (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin praying. Inscription preserved at right: Θ̅Υ̣ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘ
ΕΙΛΕΟ.
ΤΙ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Λέο[ν]τι

Obverse

Bust of the Virgin praying. Inscription preserved at right: Θ̅Υ̣ : [Μ(ήτη)ρ] Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

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

ΘΚΕ
ΟΗΘ
ΕΙΛΕΟ.
ΤΙ

Θ(εοτό)κε βοήθει Λέο[ν]τι

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2850
Diameter 19.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Λέοντι.

Theotokos, help Leo.