Leo imperial spatharios and droungarios of the Vigla (eighth century, second half)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); the quarters: ΤΩ–Σ.|Δ–ΛΩ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
ΛΕΩ
Ν̣Τ̣Ι̣Β̣ΑΣΙ
.Ι̣Κ̣Ω̣ΣΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΩΡΓ
.ΑΡΙΩΤΙΣΘΕ
ωΦΥΛΑΚΤ
̣ΒΑΣ̣ . . .
. . .
Λέωντι βασι[λ]ικῷ σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) δρουγ[γ]αρίῳ τῖς θεωφυλάκτου βασ[ιλικῆς βίγλης]
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); the quarters: ΤΩ–Σ.|Δ–ΛΩ. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σ[ῷ] δούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of eight lines. Border of dots.
ΛΕΩ
Ν̣Τ̣Ι̣Β̣ΑΣΙ
.Ι̣Κ̣Ω̣ΣΠΑΘΑ
ΡΙΩΡΓ
.ΑΡΙΩΤΙΣΘΕ
ωΦΥΛΑΚΤ
̣ΒΑΣ̣ . . .
. . .
Λέωντι βασι[λ]ικῷ σπαθαρίῳ (καὶ) δρουγ[γ]αρίῳ τῖς θεωφυλάκτου βασ[ιλικῆς βίγλης]
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3532 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 29.0 mm |
| Condition | Chipped |
| Previous Editions | Zacos–Veglery, no. 2144b. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέωντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ δρουγγαρίῳ τῖς θεωφυλάκτου βασιλικῆς βίγλης.
Mother of God, help your servant Leo imperial spatharios and droungarios of the God-guarded imperial Vigla.
Commentary
The reading of this seal has been confirmed with reference to its counterpart (linked to this entry).