Germanos taboullarios (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - γ - ε - μ - ο - ρ - υ
Γερμανοῦ
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Wreath border.
α - β - ι - λ - ο - ρ - τ - υ
ταβουλλαρίου
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3489 |
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Diameter | 23.0 mm |
Translation
Γερμανοῦ ταβουλλαρίου.
(Seal of) Germanos taboullarios.
Commentary
The Ρ of the obverse monogram looks more like a Γ at first glance, but there are remnants of the arc of the Ρ below the top line of the loop. Additionally, this gives a better reading, since with a Γ the monogram appears to read Μεγάλου, a strange name indeed.