John magistros (?) (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.
- ι - ν - ο - υ - ω
Ἰωάννου
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.
- γ - ι - μ - ο - ρ - τ - υ
μαγίστρου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1947.2.398 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Ἰωάννου μαγίστρου (?).
(Seal of) John magistros (?).
Commentary
The reverse monogram seems to read magistros, but is missing the Σ. Perhaps it can be found somewhere strange such as backwards within the loop of the Ρ, but it seems that it is omitted. It is possible that the seal has another reading, but with this combination of letters, it seems most likely that we have an omitted, but implied, Σ.