Constantine basilikos (fifth century)
Obverse
Bust of John the Baptist, holding the staff cross over his left shoulder. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of two lines. Wreath border.
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Con(stantinu) ba(silic)u
Obverse
Bust of John the Baptist, holding the staff cross over his left shoulder. Wreath border.
Reverse
Inscription of two lines. Wreath border.
CO̅
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Con(stantinu) ba(silic)u
| Accession number | BZS.1958.106.3675 |
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| Diameter | 22.0 mm; field: 16.0 mm |
Translation
Constantinu basilicu.
(Seal of) Constantine, basilikos.
Commentary
We read the abbreviation on the reverse as basilikos, but bucellarius is another possibility.