Damianos (sixth/seventh century)
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm; a cross above the Child's head. Wreath border.
Obverse
Bust of the Mother of God holding the Child in her left arm; a cross above the Child's head. Wreath border.
Reverse
Cruciform monogram. Letters preserved: ιμν : [Δ]αμιανοῦ. Wreath border.
Accession number | BZS.1958.106.4026 |
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Diameter | 25.0 mm |
Condition | Chipped. |
Translation
Δαμιανοῦ.
(Seal of) Damianos.
Commentary
The reading of the name Damianos depends on the assumption that delta is the letter missing at the top of the monogram.