Constantine patriarchal notarios (?) (sixth century)
Obverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
α - ι - κ - ν - ο - σ - τ - υ - ω
Κωνσταντίνου
Reverse
Block monogram. Wreath border.
α - ι - κ - ν - ο - π - ρ - τ - υ - χ
πατριαρχικοῦ νοταρίου (?)
Accession number | BZS.1955.1.6 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm; field: 19.0 mm |
Translation
Κωνσταντίνου πατριαρχικοῦ νοταρίου.
(Seal of) Constantine, patriarchal notarios.
Commentary
The obverse is similar to BZS.1955.1.7 and BZS.1955.1.8, except that unlike those obverses, the Σ is placed upside down atop the Τ. The reverse is uncertain, and could also be read as πατριαρχικοῦ ἄρχοντος (patriarchal archon), πατρικἰου καὶ ἄρχοντος (patrikios and archon) or πατρικἰου καὶ σχολαστιχοῦ (patrikios and scholastikos). Reading it as πατρικἰου καὶ ὑπάρχου (patrikios and eparch) is not likely because of the Σ.