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Leo hypatos (eighth/ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ̣σ|λ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

λεο̣
ν̣τηυπ
̣τ

Λέοντη ὑπάτῳ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τ̣σ|λ̣. Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

λεο̣
ν̣τηυπ
̣τ

Λέοντη ὑπάτῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4765
Diameter 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντη ὑπάτῳ.

Mother of God, help your servant Leo, hypatos.