Metator (?) tes kortes (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a poorly preserved cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: μητάτορ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
A cruciform monogram within a wreath border. Reading: τῆς κόρτης.
Obverse
An eagle with its wings outspread. Above, a poorly preserved cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: μητάτορ. Indeterminate border.
Reverse
A cruciform monogram within a wreath border. Reading: τῆς κόρτης.
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.1906 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
μητάτορ τῆς κόρτης.
Metator tes kortes.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent deciphered the obverse monogram as μητάτορ (assuming a homophonic ο in place of the expected ω). This reading is plausible but unusual in that contemporary monogrammatic seals normally present an invocative monogram above the eagle and the owner's name on the reverse.