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Leo imperial spatharios and topoteretes of the Exkoubitoi (ninth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.

λ̣ε̣ο̣ν̣
τβσπα̣
τ̣οπτνε̣
κβ̣

Λέοντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) τοπ(οτηρητῇ) τῶν Ἐξκουβ(ίτων)

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ

Reverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.

λ̣ε̣ο̣ν̣
τβσπα̣
τ̣οπτνε̣
κβ̣

Λέοντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) τοπ(οτηρητῇ) τῶν Ἐξκουβ(ίτων)

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4866
Diameter 27.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ δούλῳ Λέοντι βασιλικῷ σπαθαρίῳ καὶ τοποτηρητῇ τῶν Ἐξκουβίτων.

Mother of God, help your servant Leo, imperial spatharios and topoteretes of the Exkoubitoi.