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Droserios/Desiderios kourator (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

δ -  - ι - ο - ρ -  - υ

Δροσέριου/Δεσιδερίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - κ - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

κουράτορος

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

δ -  - ι - ο - ρ -  - υ

Δροσέριου/Δεσιδερίου

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.

 - κ - ο - ρ -  - τ - υ

κουράτορος

Accession number BZS.1955.1.157
Diameter 25.0 mm

Translation

Δροσέριου/Δεσιδερίου κουράτορος.

(Seal of) Droserios/Desiderios kourator.

Commentary

The reverse could also be read as Κρατεροῦ (Krateros), however the right branch of the cruciform is likely a σ, not an ε, so κουράτορος is more likely, especially as the obverse seems to contain a name, though its left branch, interpreted here as a ρ, is uncertain.