Paul imperial chartoularios (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Daniel in the lions' den. Indecipherable traces of an inscription (likely an invocation) along the upper right of the circumference. Wreath border.
Obverse
Daniel in the lions' den. Indecipherable traces of an inscription (likely an invocation) along the upper right of the circumference. Wreath border.
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
α - β - ι - κ - λ - ο - π - ρ - σ - τ - υ - χ
Παύλου βασιλικοῦ χαρτουλαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1951.31.5.3285 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Credit Line | Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Bequest of Thomas Whittemore. |
Translation
Παύλου βασιλικοῦ χαρτουλαρίου.
(Seal of) Paul, imperial chartoularios.
Commentary
The monogram can be read in more than one way. An alternate reading of the reverse monogram is Παχομίου κουβικουλαρίου (Pachomios koubikoularios).