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Kosmas (seventh/eighth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

α - κ - μ - ο - σ

Κοσμᾷ

Obverse

Cruciform invocative monogram. Border of dots.

Θεοτόκε βοήθει

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

α - κ - μ - ο - σ

Κοσμᾷ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.2154
Diameter 26.0 mm

Translation

Θεοτόκε βοήθει Κοσμᾷ.

Theotokos, help Kosmas.

Commentary

The seal seems to be overstruck, though may contain a double border--if it is a double border, this seal would likely be dated later, likely sometime within the 8th century, while if it is overstruck, the seal could be dated as early as the 6th, though more likely sometime within the 7th century.