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George a sabanis (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Letters: γ - ε - ι - ο - ρ - υ - ω . Wreath border.

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.


SA
NIS

ad sabanis

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Letters: γ - ε - ι - ο - ρ - υ - ω . Wreath border.

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.


SA
NIS

ad sabanis

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1522
Diameter 27.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 2796.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Γεωργίου ad sabanis

(Seal of) George a sabanis.

Commentary

According to Zacos, the Latin title a sabanis is a version of ἀσάβανις, the attendant in charge of a public bath.

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