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Theophanes skribon (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

θε
ονο
υςκρι
ΒΩνο  ̅

Θεοφάνους σκρίβωνος

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ο
υλουτ
ησθεο
τοκ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Obverse

Inscription of four lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

θε
ονο
υςκρι
ΒΩνο  ̅

Θεοφάνους σκρίβωνος

Reverse

Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.

ο
υλουτ
ησθεο
τοκ

δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2544
Diameter 29.0 mm

Translation

Θεοφάνους σκρἰβωνος δούλου τῆς Θεοτόκου.

(Seal of) Theophanes, skribon and servant of the Theotokos.

Commentary

There appears to be a saut du même au même in the second line of the obverse where the final sigma in the owner's name is also the first letter of his office.