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Kyriakos bishop (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - Ι - Κ - Ο - Ρ - Υ

Κυριακοῦ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - Ι - Κ - Ο - Π -  - Υ

ἐπισκόπου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - Ι - Κ - Ο - Ρ - Υ

Κυριακοῦ

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - Ι - Κ - Ο - Π -  - Υ

ἐπισκόπου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1652
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm

Translation

Κυριακοῦ ἐπισκόπου.

(Seal of) Kyriakos bishop.

Commentary

The name Kyriakos seems the most likely reading of the reverse monogram, but other possibilities exist, such as Κάρου (Karos) or Καλοκύρου (Kalokyros).