John scribon (sixth century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ι - ν - ο - υ - ω
Ἰωάννου
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.
CR
O
NO
scrηbonos
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ι - ν - ο - υ - ω
Ἰωάννου
Reverse
Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.
CR
O
NO
scrηbonos
| Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.1309 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 389. |
| Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Ἰωάννου scribonos.
(Seal of) John scribon.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
This is a seal in Greek with a monogram and and inscription mainly in Latin letters (the exception being the Latin h in place of the letter "i"), clearly rendered in representation of a Greek η.