John chartoularios (tenth/eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of a saint (likely St John the Evangelist); details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Obverse
Bust of a saint (likely St John the Evangelist); details indistinct. No sigla visible. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Border of dots.
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τλρι
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Ἰω(άννου) χαρτουλαρίου βούλ[λ]α
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.2068 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 21.0 mm |
Translation
Ἰωάννου χαρτουλαρίου βούλλα.
Seal of John, chartoularios.
Commentary
In his unpublished catalogue of the Shaw collection, Laurent read the owner's name as John and his office as χαρτουλάριος βασιλικοῦ σιτοβουλείου, which is not supported by the letters visible. The office of chartoularios is certain, but what follows cannot be read with certainty. We hesitantly propose the reading βούλλα but this is far from certain as well.