Nikon stratelates and komes (seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V) to which the letters ιΣ have been added: Νίκωνος. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Νίκωνος
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
Στρ
τηλτ
Sκομι
τωσ
στρατηλάτου (καὶ) κὀμιτως
Obverse
Cruciform invocative monogram (type V) to which the letters ιΣ have been added: Νίκωνος. Wreath border.
Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Νίκωνος
Reverse
Inscription of four lines. Wreath border.
Στρ
τηλτ
Sκομι
τωσ
στρατηλάτου (καὶ) κὀμιτως
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.1673 |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 23.0 mm |
| Condition | Corroded. Struck off center. |
Translation
Θεοτόκε βοήθει. Νίκωνος στρατηλάτου καὶ κὀμιτως.
Mother of God, give Thy aid. (Seal of) Nikon, stratelates and komes.
Commentary
The reading of this seal is not entirely certain. The owner's name is engraved together with the invocative monogram but it appears to be given in the genitive case (as are his title and office), rather than in the expected dative case.