John/Paul (?) (proto)notarios (?) (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - ι - ν - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ - ω
Ἰωάννου/Παύλου (?) (πρωτο)νοταρίου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.2355 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει . . . Ἰωάννου/Παύλου (?) (πρωτο)νοταρίου (?).
Theotokos, help . . . John/Paul (?) (proto)notarios (?).
Commentary
The resolution of the reverse monogram is unclear; it can be resolved as πρωτονοταρίου, but that would not account for the lack of a name on the obverse. It could be a complex monogram such as Ἰωάννου πρώτου or πρωτονοταρίου, or Παύλῳ (πρωτο)νοταρίῳ. This seal cannot be satisfactorily resolved from among these options.