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Staurakios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Victory with open wings walking to the right, holding a crown and staff. A plant or palm tree in the lower left. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΙΚΟΡΣΤΥ

Σταυρακίου

Obverse

Victory with open wings walking to the right, holding a crown and staff. A plant or palm tree in the lower left. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

ΙΚΟΡΣΤΥ

Σταυρακίου

Accession number BZS.1951.31.5.2995
Diameter 26.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore.

Translation

Σταυρακίου.

(Seal of) Staurakios.

Commentary

Καστρικίου (Kastrikios), Κρατίστου (Kratistos), and Ἰσοκράτους (Isokrates) are all valid readings of the reverse monogram.