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Epiphanios patrikios (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

α - ε - ι - ν - ο - π - σ - φ

Ἐπιφάνιος

Reverse

Block monogram. Border of dots.

α - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - υ

πατρικίου

Obverse

Cruciform monogram. Border of dots.

α - ε - ι - ν - ο - π - σ - φ

Ἐπιφάνιος

Reverse

Block monogram. Border of dots.

α - ι - κ - ο - π - ρ - υ

πατρικίου

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4007
Diameter 21.0 mm

Translation

Ἐπιφάνιος πατρικίου.

(Seal of) Epiphanios patrikios.

Commentary

The readings of these monograms are strange; the obverse seems to clearly contain the name Epiphanios, however it is in the nominative. On the other hand, the reverse monogram is clearly in the genitive, seeming to read patrikios, although the Τ must be skewed within an arm of the Κ.