Leo (eleventh/twelfth century)
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Inscription on either side: |Ι̅Ο||: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣,
ΠΡΟΡΟ
ΜΕΛΕΟΝΤ,
ΣΟΝΟΙ
ΤΗΝ
σκέπ(οις), Πρόδρομε, Λέοντ(α) σὸν οἰ(κέ)την
Obverse
Bust of St John the Baptist holding a staff cross over his left shoulder. Inscription on either side: |Ι̅Ο||: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Ἰω(άννης) ὁ Πρ(ό)δ(ρομος). Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines beginning with a cross. Border of dots.
ΣΚΕΠ̣,
ΠΡΟΡΟ
ΜΕΛΕΟΝΤ,
ΣΟΝΟΙ
ΤΗΝ
σκέπ(οις), Πρόδρομε, Λέοντ(α) σὸν οἰ(κέ)την
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.5408 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 20.0 mm; field: 12.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden II, no. 2185. |
Translation
σκέποις, Πρόδρομε, Λέοντα σὸν οἰκέτην.
Forerunner, may you protect your servant Leo.
Bibliography
- Corpus der byzantinischen Siegel mit metrischen Legenden, Vol. 2, Siegellegenden von Ny bis inklusive Sphragis (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
Note the inversion of omega and iota in the sigla on the obverse.