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Peter Rhomaios, asekretis (tenth/eleventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of St. Peter, facing, holding a long cross with his left hand over his left shoulder, and perhaps keys in his right. Inscription to left and right: |ΠΕ-Τ.|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πέ[τ]ρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
ΠΕΤΡ
ΑΣΗΚΡΙΤ
ΤΟΥΡ
ΜΑΙΟΥ

Πέτρου ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) τοῦ Ῥωμαίου

Obverse

Bust of St. Peter, facing, holding a long cross with his left hand over his left shoulder, and perhaps keys in his right. Inscription to left and right: |ΠΕ-Τ.|Ο|Σ: ὁ ἅ(γιος) Πέ[τ]ρος. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription in four lines with decorations above and below. Border of dots.

  
ΠΕΤΡ
ΑΣΗΚΡΙΤ
ΤΟΥΡ
ΜΑΙΟΥ

Πέτρου ἀσηκρῆτ(ις) τοῦ Ῥωμαίου

Accession number BZS.1947.2.1259
Diameter 18.0 mm; field: 11.0 mm
Previous Editions

See PBW: Petros 20114.

Translation

Πέτρου ἀσηκρῆτις τοῦ Ῥωμαίου.

(Seal of) Peter Rhomaios, asekretis.