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PB Byzantine seal of Leo metropolitan bishop of Syllaion (Pamphylia) (before c. 730 or after c. 787).
Obv: Standing Virgin with hands clasped before her. On either side, cruciform invocative monograms: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Wreath border.
Rev: Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross: +Λέοντι μητροπολίτῃ τοῦ Συλλέου+. Wreath border.
Translation: Mother of God, help Leo, metropolitan of Syllaion.
Zacos and Veglery 1338; PBE Leo 196.
Condition: Near Fine.
Weight: 21.44 g.
Diameter: 25.8 mm.
Obv: Standing Virgin with hands clasped before her. On either side, cruciform invocative monograms: Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Wreath border.
Rev: Inscription of five lines beginning and ending with a cross: +Λέοντι μητροπολίτῃ τοῦ Συλλέου+. Wreath border.
Translation: Mother of God, help Leo, metropolitan of Syllaion.
Zacos and Veglery 1338; PBE Leo 196.
Condition: Near Fine.
Weight: 21.44 g.
Diameter: 25.8 mm.