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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

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
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.