Antonios koubikoularios (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Monogram. Indeterminate border.
α - β - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ - ω
Ἀντωνίῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type I). Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Monogram. Indeterminate border.
α - β - ι - κ - λ - ν - ο - ρ - τ - υ - ω
Ἀντωνίῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.402 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Ἀντωνίου κουβικουλαρίου.
Τheotokos, lend Thy aid. (Seal of) Antonios koubikoularios.
Commentary
The reverse monogram is uncertain; any σ must be found within the κ and is therefore tenuous, so identification of the reverse monogram as any form of Constantine or βασιλικοῦ νοταρίου is unlikely. As a result, Ἀντωνίῳ κουβικουλαρίῳ is likely; it can be in the genitive as well, but dative is more logical and grammatically correct in combination with the invocation of the obverse.