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(Diakonia of) St Sampson (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

St Sampson standing, his hands raised in supplication. A cross on either side. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

του
ο̣Σιου
.αμΨ̣

τοῦ ὁσίου [Σ]αμψ[ώ(ν)]

Obverse

St Sampson standing, his hands raised in supplication. A cross on either side. Wreath border.

Reverse

Inscription of at least three lines beginning with a cross. Wreath border.

του
ο̣Σιου
.αμΨ̣

τοῦ ὁσίου [Σ]αμψ[ώ(ν)]

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.1915
Diameter 24.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Zacos 1274.

Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

τοῦ ὁσίου Σαμψών.

(Seal of the diakonia of) St Sampson.