Paul Dekanos (eleventh century)
Obverse
Bust of St. Paul. Details obscure. Columnar sigla to either side: |Π|ΑΥ|Λ|Ο : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Παύβλος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.ρ̣α̣φ̣ασ
σφ̣ρ̣α̣γιζ
παυλ
τδεκ
ν
[γ]ραφὰς σφραγίζω Παύβλου τοῦ Δεκ[α]νοῦ
Obverse
Bust of St. Paul. Details obscure. Columnar sigla to either side: |Π|ΑΥ|Λ|Ο : ὁ ἄ(γιος) Παύβλος. Border of dots.
Reverse
Inscription of five lines. Border of dots.
.ρ̣α̣φ̣ασ
σφ̣ρ̣α̣γιζ
παυλ
τδεκ
ν
[γ]ραφὰς σφραγίζω Παύβλου τοῦ Δεκ[α]νοῦ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.3840 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 19.0 mm; field: 13.0 mm |
Translation
γραφὰς σφραγίζω Παύβλου τοῦ Δεκανοῦ.
I seal the letters of Paul Dekanos.
Commentary
The reading of the owner's family name is not certain but seems the most plausible.