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George imperial notarios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Monogram. In fields to l. and r. and below, cross. Wreath border.

γ - ε - ι - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - β - η - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ

βασλικοῦ νοταρήου

Obverse

Monogram. In fields to l. and r. and below, cross. Wreath border.

γ - ε - ι - ο - ρ - υ - ω

Γεωργίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

α - β - η - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ

βασλικοῦ νοταρήου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2801
Diameter 25.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Γεωργίου βασιλικοῦ νοταρήου.

(Seal of) George imperial notarios.

Commentary

This is the same seal as BZS.1955.1.292, though from a different boulleterion. The reverse cruciform monogram on this seal is difficult to resolve. On the related .292, Zacos has no answer (Zacos-Veglery, no. 342). The letter to the left of the κ at the right termination of the crucifix is seemingly an η, however taking it as such makes the resolution impossible; if it is taken as an unneeded letter, a misspelling caused by iotacization, then the resolution βασιλικοῦ νοταρίου is clear.

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