Leo imperial spatharios (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ̣|Δ̣̣Λ̣̣. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
.ΑΣΙΛΙΚ̣
ΠΑΘ,
Λέοντι [β]ὰσιλικ(ῷ) [σ]παθ(ααρίῳ)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: ΤΣ̣|Δ̣̣Λ̣̣. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Indeterminate border.
ΛΕΟΝΤΙ
.ΑΣΙΛΙΚ̣
ΠΑΘ,
Λέοντι [β]ὰσιλικ(ῷ) [σ]παθ(ααρίῳ)
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4136 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 31.0 mm |
| Condition | Cracked along channel. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βὰσιλικῷ σπαθααρίῳ.
Mother of God, help your servant Leo, imperial spatharios.
Commentary
Poor workmanship.