Antonios deacon (or kandidatos) (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); cross in upper right field, and stars in the lower fields. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Cruciform monogram; crosses in all four fields. Indeterminate border.
α - δ - ι - κ - ν - ο - τ - υ - ω
᾽Αντωνίου διακόνου (or κανδιδάτου)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V); cross in upper right field, and stars in the lower fields. Indeterminate border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει
Reverse
Cruciform monogram; crosses in all four fields. Indeterminate border.
α - δ - ι - κ - ν - ο - τ - υ - ω
᾽Αντωνίου διακόνου (or κανδιδάτου)
| Accession number | BZS.1955.1.421 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει ᾽Αντωνίῳ διακόνῳ (or κανδιδάτῳ).
Theotokos, help Antonios deacon (or kandidatos).
Commentary
The reverse monogram of this seal allows for more than one reading. It could also be either Ἰωάννου κανδιδάτου or Κωνσταντίνου διακόνου.