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Theoktistos (sixth century)

 
 

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with the medallion of Christ before her. Crosses on either side. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: Θεοκτίστου. Wreath border.

Obverse

Bust of the Mother of God with the medallion of Christ before her. Crosses on either side. Wreath border.

Reverse

Cruciform monogram. Possible resolution: Θεοκτίστου. Wreath border.

Accession number BZS.1958.106.5366
Diameter 22.0 mm

Translation

Θεοκτίστου.

(Seal of) Theoktistos.

Commentary

The reading of the monogram on the reverse is by no means certain. It is possible that there is a rho at the top, in which case the owner's name could be Theosteriktos.