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Leo Skeblenos, vestes (eleventh century, second half)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Mother of God orans with the medallion in front of her. Sigla to either side: Μ̅-Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line not extant. Linear border.


ΚΕ,Θ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΑ
̣ΕΙΤΟ
Σ̣ΚΕΡ̣ΛΙ
..

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντα βέστι το Σκεβλι[νο]

Obverse

Bust of Mother of God orans with the medallion in front of her. Sigla to either side: Μ̅-Θ̅ : Μ(ήτηρ) Θ(εοῦ). Linear border.

Reverse

Inscription of five lines, last line not extant. Linear border.


ΚΕ,Θ,
ΛΕΟΝΤΑ
̣ΕΙΤΟ
Σ̣ΚΕΡ̣ΛΙ
..

Κ(ύρι)ε β(οή)θ(ει) Λέοντα βέστι το Σκεβλι[νο]

Accession number BZS.1958.106.3916
Diameter 21.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Condition Serious corrosion in the top right quadrant; large chips at top and bottom of channel.

Translation

Κύριε βοήθει Λέοντα βέστι το Σκεβλινο.

Lord, help Leo Skeblenos, vestes.

Commentary

For other attestations of the owner of this seal, see PBW: Leon Skeblenos 20196.