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Didymos chartoularios (sixth/seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Block monogram. Indeterminate border.

δ - ι - μ - ο - υ

Διδύμου

Reverse

Monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Obverse

Block monogram. Indeterminate border.

δ - ι - μ - ο - υ

Διδύμου

Reverse

Monogram. Wreath border.

α - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ - χ

χαρτουλαρίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.1775
Diameter 23.0 mm

Translation

Διδύμου χαρτουλαρίου.

(Seal of) Didymos chartoularios.

Commentary

This seal is well overstruck--the borders from the earlier strike, from a larger boulloterion, are visible outside the borders of the later strike. Διομίδου is another possible reading of this seal, but much less likely, especially as it would normally require an Η. It could also be some strange name with a Χ, like perhaps, Μαλχοῦ. BZS.1955.1.24, although from a different boulloterion, is parallel.