Kosmas apo hypaton and general kommerkiarios of the apotheke of First and Second Cappadocia (646/647)
Obverse
The emperor Constantine II standing, holding the globus cruciger in his right hand. Indiction years on either side: |γ : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) γ` Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) δ`. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning in the upper right:
κοσμ..υπτν
Κοσμᾶ ἀ[πὸ] ὑπάτων
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Thin wreath border.
γ̣.
νικκομ
μερκιρι
ποθηκησ
ˋβˋκπ̣
....σ̣
(καὶ) γ[ε]νικοῦ κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθήκης α`β` Καπαδ[οκία]ς
Obverse
The emperor Constantine II standing, holding the globus cruciger in his right hand. Indiction years on either side: |γ : Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) γ` Ἰ(νδικτιὼν) δ`. Along the circumference, a circular inscription beginning in the upper right:
κοσμ..υπτν
Κοσμᾶ ἀ[πὸ] ὑπάτων
Reverse
Inscription of six lines. Thin wreath border.
γ̣.
νικκομ
μερκιρι
ποθηκησ
ˋβˋκπ̣
....σ̣
(καὶ) γ[ε]νικοῦ κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθήκης α`β` Καπαδ[οκία]ς
| Accession number | BZS.1947.2.54 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 27.0 mm |
Translation
Κοσμᾶ ἀπὸ ὑπάτων καὶ γενικοῦ κομμερκιαρίου ἀποθήκης α`β` Καπαδοκίας.
(Seal of) Kosmas, apo hypaton and general kommerkiarios of First and Second Cappadocia.
Commentary
This specimen should be added to the seals of officials active in Cappadocia published in DO Seals 4, section 43.