Probos Jordanes kandidatos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Linear border.
β - ο - π - ρ - υ - ω
Πρώβου/Πρώβῳ
Reverse
Inscription in four lines with cross at beginning of top line. Border of dots.
ΙΟΡ
ΔΝ
ΚΝΔΙ
ΔΤ
Ἰορδάνου κανδιδάτου
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.174 |
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Diameter | 21.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Previous Editions | Zacos-Veglery, no. 397. |
Translation
Πρώβου/Πρώβῳ Ἰορδάνου κανδιδάτου.
(Seal of?) Probos (son of?) Jordanes, kandidatos.
Bibliography
- Byzantine Lead Seals, Vol. 1 (Open in Zotero)
Commentary
It is possible that the obverse monogram actually does not contain an Υ (as this letter is cut-off), and therefore reads Πρόβῳ, rendering the genitive Ἰορδάνου perhaps into a patronymic. However, there seem to be remnants of the ligature above the existing ο on the monogram.