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George pragmateutes (eighth century, first half)

 
 
title

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V) Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

title

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. In fields above and below, cross between vines. Wreath border.


ΓΕΡ
ΓΙΠΡ
ΓΜΤ,
 

Γεωργίῳ πραγματευτῇ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram (type V) Wreath border.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Inscription in three lines. In fields above and below, cross between vines. Wreath border.


ΓΕΡ
ΓΙΠΡ
ΓΜΤ,
 

Γεωργίῳ πραγματευτῇ

Accession number BZS.1955.1.500
Diameter 29.0 mm; field: 18.0 mm
Previous Editions

Zacos-Veglery, no. 1480. See also W. Seibt, "Some seals of Byzantine professional men," ΑΝΤΙΧΑΡΙΣΜΑΤΟΣ ΕΠΙΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΙΣ: A tribute to Prof. Ivan Jordanov's 70th anniversary, Shumen 2019, 435-6, no. 6.

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Γεωργίῳ πραγματευτῇ.

Theotokos, help George, pragmateutes.

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