Leo metretes (twelfth century)
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
θ̣.ε
οη.ει
μοι.
Θ(εοτό)[κ]ε βοή[θ]ει μοι [τ]ῷ
Obverse
Inscription of three lines beginning with a cross. Decoration below. Border of dots.
θ̣.ε
οη.ει
μοι.
Θ(εοτό)[κ]ε βοή[θ]ει μοι [τ]ῷ
Reverse
Inscription of three lines. Border of dots.
με
τρηλε
οντι
μετρητῇ Λέοντι
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.980 |
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Diameter | 24.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 918. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει μοι τῷ μετρητῇ Λέοντι.
Mother of God, help me, Leo the metretes.
Commentary
It is possible that metretes could be read as the family name.