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N. (seventh century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, with nimbus cruciform. In fields to l. and r., crosses with stars above. Thick wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram with crosses in upper fields and stars in lower fields. Thick wreath border.

 - ζ - ι - κ - τ

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Obverse

Bust of Christ, bearded, facing, with nimbus cruciform. In fields to l. and r., crosses with stars above. Thick wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram with crosses in upper fields and stars in lower fields. Thick wreath border.

 - ζ - ι - κ - τ

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Accession number BZS.1955.1.257
Diameter 24.0 mm

Translation

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N. (?)

Commentary

The reverse of this seal contains a seemingly unknown name, perhaps of Armenian or Khazar origin on account of the likely "τζ" sound present. Yet at this time, no known name of this period can be reconstructed from the letters in this monogram.