Leo imperial spatharios and topoteretes of the Exkoubitoi (ninth century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V). In the quarters: τσ|.λ. Thin wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει τῷ σῷ [δ]ούλῳ
Reverse
Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Thin wreath border.
λ̣ε̣ο̣ν̣
τβσπα̣
τ̣οπτνε̣
κβ̣
Λέοντ(ι) β(ασιλικῷ) σπα(θαρίῳ) (καὶ) τοπ(οτηρητῇ) τῶν Ἐξκουβ(ίτων)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4866 |
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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.