Neilos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child before her. A cross on either side. Indistinct border.
Reverse
Partially damaged cruciform monogram. Likely reading: [Ν]είλου. Indistinct border.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child before her. A cross on either side. Indistinct border.
Reverse
Partially damaged cruciform monogram. Likely reading: [Ν]είλου. Indistinct border.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1632 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 18.0 mm |
Translation
Νείλου.
(Seal of) Neilos.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent restored the missing letter in the monogram at left as N, resulting in the owner's name being rendered as Neilos.