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George . . . and general kommerkiarios of the apotheke of Constantinople (690/91)

 
 

Obverse

An emperor (Justinian II) standing, wearing a chlamys and crown, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and placing his left hand before his chest. At left and right:  : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) δ'. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock. No visible border.

ΓΡΓΙΟΥ

Γεωργίου [. . .]

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. No visible border.

ϗΓΝΙΚ
ΟΥΚΟΜΜ
ΚΗΡΙΟΥΠ.
ΘΗΚΗΣΚΝΣ
ΤΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟ
ΛΟΣ

(καὶ) γενικοῦ κομμε[ρ]κηαρίου ἀπ[ο]θήκης Κωνσταντινουπόλεος.

Obverse

An emperor (Justinian II) standing, wearing a chlamys and crown, holding a globus cruciger in his right hand and placing his left hand before his chest. At left and right:  : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) δ'. Circular inscription beginning at 12 o'clock. No visible border.

ΓΡΓΙΟΥ

Γεωργίου [. . .]

Reverse

Inscription of six lines. No visible border.

ϗΓΝΙΚ
ΟΥΚΟΜΜ
ΚΗΡΙΟΥΠ.
ΘΗΚΗΣΚΝΣ
ΤΝΤΙΝΟΥΠΟ
ΛΟΣ

(καὶ) γενικοῦ κομμε[ρ]κηαρίου ἀπ[ο]θήκης Κωνσταντινουπόλεος.

Accession number BZS 1951.31.5.1768
Diameter 38.0 mm
Previous Editions

DO Seals 5 no. 23.5; Zacos–Veglery, no. 169.

Translation

Γεωργίου . . . καὶ γενικοῦ κομμερκηαρίου ἀποθήκης Κωνσταντινουπόλεος.

(Seal of) George . . . and general kommerkiarios of the apotheke of Constantinople.

Commentary

Zacos and Veglery believed that after the name on the obverse they could see a sigma and suggested the reading σ[κρίβωνος]. They identify the emperor as Justinian II.

Bibliography

  • Catalogue of Byzantine Seals at Dumbarton Oaks and in the Fogg Museum of Art, Volume 5: The East (continued), Constantinople and Environs, Unknown Locations, Addenda, Uncertain Readings (Open in Zotero)
  • Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)