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Narses bishop (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription in two lines. Wreath border.

.ναρ
σου

Ναρσοῦ

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.

επι
σκοπ
ου

ἐπισκόπου

Obverse

Inscription in two lines. Wreath border.

.ναρ
σου

Ναρσοῦ

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. Wreath border.

επι
σκοπ
ου

ἐπισκόπου

Accession number BZS.1955.1.4619
Diameter 26.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 948.
Laurent, Corpus V/3, no. 1854 (reading Philotheos)

Translation

Ναρσοῦ ἐπισκόπου.

(Seal of) Narses, bishop.

Commentary

The reading of the name is tentative but justified by the letter shapes on the top line of the reverse.

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